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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-22-2022

Update of the Birmingham breakaway young males
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-22-2022

A true beast of male lion - 1/2 Mabande males "Ximpoko,, another massive beast of the Timbavati
Ximpoko weight was on 253kg and 223kg for his partner, the Mabande male.
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Hairy tummy - 08-22-2022

253kg! Must be one of the heaviest wild lions?

RE: Lions of Timbavati - BA0701 - 08-22-2022

(08-22-2022, 04:15 AM)Timbavati Wrote: A true beast of male lion - 1/2 Mabande males "Ximpoko,, another massive beast of the Timbavati
Ximpoko weight was on 253kg and 223kg for his partner, the Mabande male.
image credit: Chad Cocking

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They sure grow them big around the Timbavati. Fantastic looking boys!

RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-22-2022

(08-22-2022, 04:34 AM)Hairy tummy Wrote: 253kg! Must be one of the heaviest wild lions?
On average male lions weigh between 210kg to 250kg , and females between 170kg to 190kg 
When Ximpoko was weighed by first, he weighed around 283kg. But the Leopard research project noticed that he had eaten recently, which indicates that his weight with empty stomatch was between 250/255kg. Which is quite impressive, due the fact one 220kg male lion is already considere a big specimen. Ximpoko was a true beast.

I'll post about the Ghost males soon, It's a interesting story how these two boys have meet back in the day

RE: Lions of Timbavati - Gavskrr - 08-22-2022

(08-22-2022, 04:15 AM)Timbavati Wrote: A true beast of male lion - 1/2 Mabande males "Ximpoko,, another massive beast of the Timbavati
Ximpoko weight was on 253kg and 223kg for his partner, the Mabande male.
image credit: Chad Cocking

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Does Ximpoko have any relationship with the male Mabande who dominated the ross pride for a period or is the names only known?

RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-22-2022

(08-22-2022, 06:07 AM)Gavskrr Wrote:
(08-22-2022, 04:15 AM)Timbavati Wrote: A true beast of male lion - 1/2 Mabande males "Ximpoko,, another massive beast of the Timbavati
Ximpoko weight was on 253kg and 223kg for his partner, the Mabande male.
image credit: Chad Cocking

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Does Ximpoko have any relationship with the male Mabande who dominated the ross pride for a period or is the names only known?

They were just partner. Mabande joined forces with Ximpoko in KNP

RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-22-2022

UPDATE: The 6 breakaway Birmingham males travelled about 13 kilometres through the heart of the Mayambula’s territory and have just killed a buffalo on the prides northern outskirts.

RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-22-2022

Lion dynamics heating up hot in Balule. The two well-known and impressive Sark/Masungulo males were sighted a few days ago feeding of a male lion carcass that they've killed in the same day!!
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Balule-posted 21/08/22

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-22-2022

Update of Sark/Masungulo males and the young male killed (Very likely they've killed another Kudyela/Takazile young male)

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - afortich - 08-22-2022

(08-22-2022, 09:06 PM)Timbavati Wrote: Update of Sark/Masungulo males and the young male killed (Very likely they've killed another Kudyela/Takazile young male)

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Very interesting information. It makes sense for them not to waste any potential food despite what the intentions are.

RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 08-23-2022

Unfortunately they killed the short tailed male this time. The biggest of the brothers 
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-23-2022

(08-23-2022, 12:13 AM)Tonpa Wrote: Unfortunately they killed the short tailed male this time. The biggest of the brothers 
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The Sark males are not a joke. They have killed their own son a couple of years ago

RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-23-2022

One of the Masungulo males seen before he met up with the young Kudyelas. He went back to fetch his partner that night before returning to chase the intruders off and killing one of the young Kudyela males.

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Balule,posted: July 2022

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mdz123 - 08-23-2022

(08-23-2022, 02:16 AM)Timbavati Wrote: One of the Masungulo males seen before he met up with the young Kudyelas. He went back to fetch his partner that night before returning to chase the intruders off and killing one of the young Kudyela males.

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Balule,posted: July 2022

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Smart move by this guy, he knows going to chase the intruders is too risky so he decided to reunite with his brother first. How many Kudyela males are there now?