(05-18-2021, 08:17 PM)Potato Wrote: Some fabulous early morning #goldenhour light helped illuminate the regal male #lion we know as the larger of the 2 Xikukutsu Male #lions here at @royalmalewane in South Africa.

A few mornings ago we were on a #wildlife photographic #safari with @laurandnicolas and were treated to a sighting of this beast mating with one of the females from the Monwana Pride.

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(05-18-2021, 10:47 PM)Timbavati Wrote: He isn't only the bigger among the two Xikukutsu males, he's also a slightly bigger than the Mapoza male

(05-18-2021, 11:07 PM)Potato Wrote:

(05-18-2021, 10:47 PM)Timbavati Wrote: He isn't only the bigger among the two Xikukutsu males, he's also a slightly bigger than the Mapoza male

Here is what guys from Kubili House had to say in that matter: "At the moment we have what looks to be a loose coalition of 3 males, consisting of one named Mphosa (he has different coloured eyes, which could have been caused by trauma to the side of the head from a hunt or even another male) and two others which are very light in colour and much larger than Mphosa. We call these two the Skukutsu males and they are truly a sight to behold – their sheer size is enough to intimidate one."

Also Ziggi Hugo (guide of Shindzea from like forever) who probably had view that coalition for years and know them probably better than anyone else asked about size comparison of Xikukutsu males to MApoza said: "They are bigger, that is they are bigger in high and their paws are bigger"

so there is rather no doubts that both Xikukutsus are larger males than Mapoza. What it comes to comparison of Giraffe male to Black Dam male there is rather no way to know how they would match up with each others regarding body size unless. Black Dam had reputation of very big male, but since Giraffe male was able to take part of BD's territory and the Black Dam pride then I assume Giraffe male had to be somewhat fair match for BD or elese BD would just easly chasse GIraffe male off.

(05-19-2021, 04:53 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: Mapoza enjoying being king.
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(05-19-2021, 05:26 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: @"Timbavati" how old are his offspring in Avoca pride now

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(05-19-2021, 07:20 PM)Potato Wrote: Sumarta and Hercules males are in no doubt great spot now. They already have Giraffe pride and they are two others potential easy takeovers near by - Zark breakaway and Avoca prides.

(05-19-2021, 09:20 PM)Timbavati Wrote: Sumatra male wasn't looking good in the past two days, limping and with a abcess on his leg

(05-19-2021, 06:00 PM)Timbavati Wrote: One of the Sark males with one of the Sark lionesses, both males were seen in Jejane property in the South of Balule in Aprik this year,Ximuwu-Klaserie,photo by: Patrick Suverein

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