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RE: The Birmingham Males - leocrest - 10-26-2016
that's a beautiful lion. I wonder when the bboys will feel the need to expand territory?
RE: The Birmingham Males - leocrest - 10-28-2016
i think i've identified the males involved in this skirmish. could help gain knowledge of the bboys pecking order. the male at the center of the "attack" is Nhenha(#2), the male lion that pulls him down is Nsuku(#1 or blondie), the more timid male that runs in is Mfumo(#4). Later in the clip, Tinyo(#3 or Mo) runs in behind a lioness and confronts Mfumo.
to me, Mfumo seems to be the most timid and submissive. also, it is easy to identify Nhenha because his face is nearly flawless and his mane looks to be the largest.
RE: The Birmingham Males - fursan syed - 10-30-2016
Knighting the Birminghams
The Birmingham Boys are the dominant Lion coalition that WE encounter in the Northern Sabi Sand reserve. The young males strode into frame in late 2014, overthrowing the Matimba Male lion coalition and taking control of the Nkuhuma ,Torchwood and Styx prides.
Fast forward to present time and these kings of cubs have certainly made their mark. They have not only sired new litters but have maintained their territorial hold.
The Birmingham Boys have become such integral characters on safariLIVE and have weaved themselves so thoroughly into the show that it has been decided to knight them and finally give them names.
WE name the animals so that we can tell each of their stories. WE can follow them through their trials and triumphs and gain insight into their lives and share this all with all of you.
The naming of our most-loved characters will always try to follow this approach:
-Firstly the animal that is to be named, needs to be a character that is often seen. Because the whole reason for why we need to name them is so that we can tell their life stories.
-The characteristics of the animal will be taken into consideration when naming. We look for names that are descriptive and directly relevant to the individual e.g. “short tail”.
-Traditionally leopards have been given descriptive Xitsonga names. E.g. Karula meaning “peace”. WE will aim to maintain this tradition for leopards as well as lions, but as you know there are already exceptions [e.g. Anderson male].
-The whole debate around when to name a cat is complex and political. In the past leopards where named by the guide who first saw the cub but only when that leopard established its own territory. However, a daily audience wanting to follow that cub’s life cannot wait 18 months [or more] before being able to identify the cat. So this tradition has had to be relaxed over the years. WE work with the guides in the area to quickly find a name for cubs once WE are seeing them regularly.
-In the past lion prides were often named for where they had come from. E.g. the Birmingham Boys came from the Birmingham farm in the Timbavati. WE might continue with this approach but we will also be naming individuals based on their unique characteristics. E.g. Mr T who had a mohican hairstyle.
-In time we may involve you, our viewers, in naming the animals but for now we are not going to. Why? Because we don’t want to confuse the issue. It's not about who names the animal it's the fact that the animal gets an appropriate name. Once everyone [locally] has come to accept the need for names then we will start involving you all in the process. For now we ask that you are patient and supportive.
Today WE are officially naming the Birmingham Boys and trust that their reign may be long lived.
The Birmingham Boys
Name : Nsuku ( Formerly known as Blondie / #1)
Pronunciation : in-suu-kuu
Meaning: ‘gold’ - due to his blonde and golden mane
Coalition : Birmingham Boys
From: Birmingham Farm, Timbavati
Territory : Northern Sabi Sand Reserve
Identification: Nose is darkened with scratches
Name : Nhenha ( Formerly known as #2)
Pronunciation: neh-nuh
Meaning: ‘ Warrior’ - he was one of the front runners when Birminghams came in for takeover
Coalition : Birmingham Boys
From: Birmingham Farm, Timbavati
Territory : Northern Sabi Sand Reserve
Identification:
-Equal sign scar above right nostril
-Horizontal scar below left eye
-V’ nick on the edge of left ear
Name : Tinyo ( Formerly known as Mo / #3)
Pronunciation: teen-yoh
Meaning: ‘Tooth’ - His canine is visible through his split lip scar.
Coalition : Birmingham boys
From: Birmingham Farm , Timbavati
Territory : Northern Sabi Sand
Identification:
-Floppy right ear
-Halfmoon nick on top of his right ear
-Skin condition on his stomach
-Split-lip scar on the left side
Name :Mfumo (formerly known as Samson / #4)
Pronunciation: mm-fuu-moh
Meaning: “authority” / “to rule” - he is the biggest and the one we see most regularly
Coalition : Birmingham boys
From: Birmingham Farm, Timbavati
Territory : Northern Sabi Sand Reserve
Identification:
-Large wound on right hand side of his face ( Will scar)
-‘V’ nick on top of right ear
Name: In Memory Scrapper aka Tokolosh / #5
We called him Tokolosh - which is based on a type of evil mythological character in African cultures who strikes fear into many.
.Posted by Geraldine Kent
Sunday, 16 October 2016
WildEarth.tv
#http://blog.wildearth.tv/2016/10/knighting-birminghams_16.html
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 10-31-2016
Snapshots taken by Lily Brown from the WildEarth drive.
Some closeups on #4 and his injury, that is looking quite better.
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He was courting one of the Nkuhuma lionesses.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 10-31-2016
Grumpy #3 was there as well, also courting a Nkuhuma lioness.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Gamiz - 10-31-2016
Blondie the Boss
Credits to Craig Duckworth
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 10-31-2016
Credits to Karin van der Merwe - Nkorho Bush Lodge.
Male #1
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 10-31-2016
Male #3 with Nkuhuma cubs.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 10-31-2016
Male #3 with Nkuhuma cub. Credits to Tayla Mccurdy - WildEarth Safari.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 11-02-2016
Credits to Cheetah Plains.
The Nkuhuma pulled down a buffalo yesterday and enjoyed a good meal. The cubs are looking great, but with so many mouths to feed, including the presence of a Birmingham male, it doesnt go far. Images by Andrew Khosa.
Male #3 the one with them.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 11-05-2016
From the Wildearth safari - Djuma Game Reserve.
Male #3 with the Nkuhuma pride.
He's a tough and grumpy block, but a great father and family man.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Gamiz - 11-06-2016
One of the Birmingham Male lion coalition kept an eye on us as we were photographing him. These males have become stalwarts and are doing well defending their territory. Image by Brad Dickerson and credits to Jaci's Sabi House.
Blondie
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Ngala - 11-06-2016
Photo and information credits: Tristan and Grayson Dicks Wildlife Photography
"A Birmingham under cloudy skies. Could do with these clouds again in this searing heat!"
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Gamiz - 11-07-2016
Credits to Johan Weggeman
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RE: The Birmingham Males - leocrest - 11-07-2016
bboys are having a meeting to plan their next takeover. majis and matimbas beware.