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RE: Gijima coalition - Duco Ndona - 05-05-2024
They are plagued by the same issues as the mapogos were. A coalition to large to sustain itself leading to lots of internal conflict and frustration which then gets vented on the Lionesses.
The Mapogos probably just had the fortitude to have more food available to keep the worst of the starvation at bay or it just wasn't reported as much as online animal tracking wasn't as much of a thing back then. But ultimately the end result was the same, the Mapogo coalition over time fell apart into two smaller coalitions and the same seems to be happening now. Luckily for now with a lot less collateral damage this time.
RE: Gijima coalition - criollo2mil - 05-14-2024
Gijima brothers early this months in SabiSabi by Spies Photography
RE: Gijima coalition - T I N O - 05-14-2024
(05-14-2024, 05:01 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Gijima brothers early this months in SabiSabi by Spies Photography
It’s incredible how these boys have grown in the past years. They are now beautiful lions and in their prime.
RE: Gijima coalition - BA0701 - 05-14-2024
(05-14-2024, 05:01 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Gijima brothers early this months in SabiSabi by Spies Photography
Sabi Sands has several current duos that are all tight, powerful, fearless, and work extremely well together, including these boys. It is incredible to witness it all. I would not pick any of the Nwas, Gijimas, or the PCMs to defeat or unseat any of the others, at the moment, they are all equally matched. I think the PCMs and the Nwas see the Kambulas as an easier conquest, than going after one another. But, whoever is confronting the Kambulas the moment they get their confidence behind them is going to also have a very big problem on their hands.
RE: Gijima coalition - Rabubi - 05-14-2024
(05-14-2024, 10:19 PM)BA0701 Wrote:(05-14-2024, 05:01 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Gijima brothers early this months in SabiSabi by Spies Photography
Sabi Sands has several current duos that are all tight, powerful, fearless, and work extremely well together, including these boys. It is incredible to witness it all. I would not pick any of the Nwas, Gijimas, or the PCMs to defeat or unseat any of the others, at the moment, they are all equally matched. I think the PCMs and the Nwas see the Kambulas as an easier conquest, than going after one another. But, whoever is confronting the Kambulas the moment they get their confidence behind them is going to also have a very big problem on their hands.
Let's hope the Kambula males have established themselves elsewhere in the GKNP by then. Just to retain stability long enough for the cubs sired by all these duos to reach independence.
RE: Gijima coalition - NLAL11 - 05-15-2024
(05-14-2024, 11:38 PM)Rabubi Wrote:(05-14-2024, 10:19 PM)BA0701 Wrote:(05-14-2024, 05:01 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Gijima brothers early this months in SabiSabi by Spies Photography
Sabi Sands has several current duos that are all tight, powerful, fearless, and work extremely well together, including these boys. It is incredible to witness it all. I would not pick any of the Nwas, Gijimas, or the PCMs to defeat or unseat any of the others, at the moment, they are all equally matched. I think the PCMs and the Nwas see the Kambulas as an easier conquest, than going after one another. But, whoever is confronting the Kambulas the moment they get their confidence behind them is going to also have a very big problem on their hands.
Let's hope the Kambula males have established themselves elsewhere in the GKNP by then. Just to retain stability long enough for the cubs sired by all these duos to reach independence.
As much as I love the Kambula boys, I have to agree. These three duos (four if you include the Mantimahle males) are injecting some much needed genetic diversity into Sabi Sands, as well as helping to bring the Ximungwe and Southern Prides back from the brink of extinction. Of course all that goes out the window if they abandon them.
RE: Gijima coalition - BA0701 - 05-15-2024
(05-15-2024, 02:56 AM)NLAL11 Wrote: if they abandon them.
The stuff of nightmares.
RE: Gijima coalition - Rabubi - 05-15-2024
(05-15-2024, 02:56 AM)NLAL11 Wrote:Absolutely. For quite a long time, SS has largely been dominated by coalitions originating from the Timbavati, even as far back as when the Majingilane still ruled the West. As long as these Kruger-born duos ensure their progeny survive to reproduce, the genetic diversity of the SS lion population will only improve from here.(05-14-2024, 11:38 PM)Rabubi Wrote:(05-14-2024, 10:19 PM)BA0701 Wrote:(05-14-2024, 05:01 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Gijima brothers early this months in SabiSabi by Spies Photography
Sabi Sands has several current duos that are all tight, powerful, fearless, and work extremely well together, including these boys. It is incredible to witness it all. I would not pick any of the Nwas, Gijimas, or the PCMs to defeat or unseat any of the others, at the moment, they are all equally matched. I think the PCMs and the Nwas see the Kambulas as an easier conquest, than going after one another. But, whoever is confronting the Kambulas the moment they get their confidence behind them is going to also have a very big problem on their hands.
Let's hope the Kambula males have established themselves elsewhere in the GKNP by then. Just to retain stability long enough for the cubs sired by all these duos to reach independence.
As much as I love the Kambula boys, I have to agree. These three duos (four if you include the Mantimahle males) are injecting some much needed genetic diversity into Sabi Sands, as well as helping to bring the Ximungwe and Southern Prides back from the brink of extinction. Of course all that goes out the window if they abandon them.
RE: Gijima coalition - Tr1x24 - 05-16-2024
Throwback to 2022 when they arrived in SS:
RE: Gijima coalition - Mapokser - 05-17-2024
LM Gijima seems to be considerably younger.
RE: Gijima coalition - BA0701 - 05-17-2024
(05-17-2024, 05:19 AM)Mapokser Wrote: LM Gijima seems to be considerably younger.
I've always had that same feeling, that there is some age difference more than just a few weeks or a couple of months.
RE: Gijima coalition - Ttimemarti - 05-17-2024
Same but they look like twins almost just one has a much much darker mane lol
RE: Gijima coalition - NLAL11 - 05-17-2024
Brothers don't always have the same mane growth, especially in their early adult days. Just look at Three-Tooth (K5) and his Kambula brothers, or the two southern Black Dam males. Mandevu got his name because he had noticably more mane than Ncile or Lambile, but I don't think he's necessarily older than Ncile.
RE: Gijima coalition - Tr1x24 - 05-17-2024
(05-17-2024, 05:19 AM)Mapokser Wrote: LM Gijima seems to be considerably younger.
Prob is a bit, but not much, DM Gijima is prob born in first litters, while he in last's, difference which usually spans from few weeks to few months.
Even littermates dont develop at same pace.
RE: Gijima coalition - Mapokser - 05-19-2024
LM Gijima mating with one of the Styx young females by Joanne Carlyle: