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RE: Lions of Timbavati - DARK MANE - 01-23-2022
(01-22-2022, 04:50 PM)Timbavati Wrote: A recent sighting of the nomadic Monwana male seen a good few weeks ago on an early morning drive in the far northern reaches of the reserve.
It’s not often we get to spend time with this male largely due to a significant leg injury that has seen him rather nervous around vehicles at times and inferior to other younger as well as more experienced males within the reserve.
Nevertheless, it is great to see him back in Thornybush after spending quite some time in Timbavati with his late brother whom I have been led to believe was unfortunately taken by a buffalo.
I am eager to see what unfolds in the coming months with this male and the influx of younger males into the central as well as northern sections of the reserve.
Photo credit: Kaden Maasch
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How old is he??
Is he the same male lion who after his brother death once was in coalition with xikukutsu males ( younger brother of S. and N. Acocas), who later on leaves him and governed black dam pride.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-23-2022
(01-23-2022, 12:07 AM)Timbavati Wrote: A recent sighting of the Black dam young male (he was last seen in October/November with his brother in Timbavati)From a guide:
"A male #lion I saw a few weeks ago on a #wildlife photographic #safari that I could not identify and have not seen before. He was accompanied by one of the 3 Thornybush Male #lions.
Now I wonder if guide miss ID the other male as Thornybush male and there are in fact both missing Black Dams around again or somethink happened to the other male and he is no more or got separated and he is on his own. Anyway the one pictured is quite close to the group of 4 Black Dams so passibly soon there will be reunion into group of 5 or 6.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-23-2022
(01-23-2022, 12:19 AM)DARK MANE Wrote: How old is he??He will turn 6 in March.
(01-23-2022, 12:19 AM)DARK MANE Wrote: Is he the same male lion who after his brother death once was in coalition with xikukutsu males ( younger brother of S. and N. Acocas), who later on leaves him and governed black dam pride.You actually messed quite few thinks there. The male you are talking about there is Mapoza male - he partnered up with Xikukutsus after death of his brother and later on took over Black Dam and Monwana prides. He is spending time with Monwana pride (not Black Dam) while Xikukutsus are hanging out further south with Black Dam pride. The male on the photo is a Monwana male - male born into Monwana pride and sired by Black Dam male.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-23-2022
(01-23-2022, 12:07 AM)Timbavati Wrote: Look who's back!!The boy by the way got quite a few new scars recently. Just a few months ago while he was roaming Timbavati he had face rather clean of scars.
A recent sighting of the Black dam young male (he was last seen in October/November with his brother in Timbavati)
Photo credits: Rudi Hulshof's Classic Africa
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - DARK MANE - 01-23-2022
(01-23-2022, 02:27 AM)Potato Wrote:Thank you so much(01-23-2022, 12:19 AM)DARK MANE Wrote: How old is he??He will turn 6 in March.
(01-23-2022, 12:19 AM)DARK MANE Wrote: Is he the same male lion who after his brother death once was in coalition with xikukutsu males ( younger brother of S. and N. Acocas), who later on leaves him and governed black dam pride.You actually messed quite few thinks there. The male you are talking about there is Mapoza male - he partnered up with Xikukutsus after death of his brother and later on took over Black Dam and Monwana prides. He is spending time with Monwana pride (not Black Dam) while Xikukutsus are hanging out further south with Black Dam pride. The male on the photo is a Monwana male - male born into Monwana pride and sired by Black Dam male.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - kobe8jf1234 - 01-23-2022
(01-23-2022, 02:31 AM)Potato Wrote:(01-23-2022, 12:07 AM)Timbavati Wrote: Look who's back!!The boy by the way got quite a few new scars recently. Just a few months ago while he was roaming Timbavati he had face rather clean of scars.
A recent sighting of the Black dam young male (he was last seen in October/November with his brother in Timbavati)
Photo credits: Rudi Hulshof's Classic Africa
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recent is with is his other brother ?
RE: Lions of Timbavati - lionuk - 01-24-2022
A stunning closeup picture of Torchwood male. He was seen with BYM today.
Credit: Michael Clark
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-24-2022
(01-23-2022, 07:28 PM)kobe8jf1234 Wrote:(01-23-2022, 02:31 AM)Potato Wrote:(01-23-2022, 12:07 AM)Timbavati Wrote: Look who's back!!The boy by the way got quite a few new scars recently. Just a few months ago while he was roaming Timbavati he had face rather clean of scars.
A recent sighting of the Black dam young male (he was last seen in October/November with his brother in Timbavati)
Photo credits: Rudi Hulshof's Classic Africa
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recent is with is his other brother ?
From a guide:
"A male #lion I saw a few weeks ago on a #wildlife photographic #safari that I could not identify and have not seen before. He was accompanied by one of the 3 Thornybush Male #lions."
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 01-24-2022
Who are the Thornybush males?
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 01-24-2022
(01-24-2022, 07:10 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Who are the Thornybush males?
Monwana males, sons of Trilogy male.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-24-2022
The second of the 2 Blackdam Male #lions seen a couple of weeks ago here at @royalmalewane in South Africa, on a #wildlife photographic #safari
The last two are spending time in the area that their 4 brothers are roaming around in, and it could be a matter of days before all 6 are hopefully reunited to form an almost unstoppable #lion coalition.
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Will the Mapogo story repeat it self? I feel like it is going that way... Vuelas seem to be the only coalition around that could match those Black Dams in numbers, but aside of them all other coalitions around looks like easy pickings for such a huge force.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - kobe8jf1234 - 01-24-2022
(01-24-2022, 09:32 PM)Potato Wrote: The second of the 2 Blackdam Male #lions seen a couple of weeks ago here at @royalmalewane in South Africa, on a #wildlife photographic #safari
The last two are spending time in the area that their 4 brothers are roaming around in, and it could be a matter of days before all 6 are hopefully reunited to form an almost unstoppable #lion coalition.
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Will the Mapogo story repeat it self? I feel like it is going that way... Vuelas seem to be the only coalition around that could match those Black Dams in numbers, but aside of them all other coalitions around looks like easy pickings for such a huge force.
i hope so they reunite i am rooting for them
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-24-2022
Birmingham Young Male and Torchwood Male see on game drive this morning
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mdz123 - 01-24-2022
(01-24-2022, 09:32 PM)Potato Wrote: The second of the 2 Blackdam Male #lions seen a couple of weeks ago here at @royalmalewane in South Africa, on a #wildlife photographic #safari
The last two are spending time in the area that their 4 brothers are roaming around in, and it could be a matter of days before all 6 are hopefully reunited to form an almost unstoppable #lion coalition.
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Will the Mapogo story repeat it self? I feel like it is going that way... Vuelas seem to be the only coalition around that could match those Black Dams in numbers, but aside of them all other coalitions around looks like easy pickings for such a huge force.
Other then Vuyelas the Birmingham breakaways can also be a threat
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 01-24-2022
Any updates on that male from Kapama, the Guernsey male?