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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 12-25-2022

Either this lionesses is tiny or this Black Dam is really massive beast. This lionesses in compare to him look nearly like a cub.






RE: Lions of Timbavati - DARK MANE - 12-25-2022

(12-25-2022, 04:59 PM)Potato Wrote: Either this lionesses is tiny or this Black Dam is really massive beast. This lionesses in compare to him look nearly like a cub.




Is this 1/4 BDM in thornybush?
He is massive for a 5.5 yrs old male.
What an impressive mane!!

RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 12-25-2022

(12-25-2022, 07:17 PM)DARK MANE Wrote:
(12-25-2022, 04:59 PM)Potato Wrote: Either this lionesses is tiny or this Black Dam is really massive beast. This lionesses in compare to him look nearly like a cub.




Is this 1/4 BDM in thornybush?
He is massive for a 5.5 yrs old male.
What an impressive mane!!

Yes, he is one of the 4

RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 12-25-2022

Found this footage of BD pride from August 2019 :





It was speculated that 2 spliting brothers, who are in Sabi Sands atm, might be the oldest ones, so that was the reason they left their natal area earlier, but looks like its other way around, they look to be the youngest ones, alongside the youngest male of the 4 group:

Mohawk male (2 of the 4 group brothers next to him look bigger) 

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Orange Eyed male (he looks to be even smaller the Mohawked male there, i think he and youngest of the 4 group, are 2 youngest) 

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 12-25-2022

(12-25-2022, 08:45 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Found this footage of BD pride from August 2019 :





It was speculated that 2 spliting brothers, who are in Sabi Sands atm, might be the oldest ones, so that was the reason they left their natal area earlier, but looks like its other way around, they look to be the youngest ones, alongside the youngest male of the 4 group:

Mohawk male (2 of the 4 group brothers next to him look bigger) 

*This image is copyright of its original author


Orange Eyed male (he looks to be even smaller the Mohawked male there, i think he and youngest of the 4 group, are 2 youngest) 

*This image is copyright of its original author
Personally I never believed there are any noticible gaps (above 3 months) in age between Black Dam males including smallest male in the current group of 4.

There by the end of the video he with one of his "older" brothers:





RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 12-26-2022

(12-25-2022, 09:26 PM)Potato Wrote: Personally I never believed there are any noticible gaps (above 3 months) in age between Black Dam males including smallest male in the current group of 4.

There by the end of the video he with one of his "older" brothers:

Definitely not big difference, but month or two/ three between oldest and youngest.

RE: Lions of Timbavati - BigLion39 - 12-26-2022

(12-25-2022, 04:59 PM)Potato Wrote: Either this lionesses is tiny or this Black Dam is really massive beast. This lionesses in compare to him look nearly like a cub.
Jeez, he TOWERS over that lioness!!!! Wow!

RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 12-26-2022






RE: Lions of Timbavati - Horizon - 12-26-2022

(12-26-2022, 04:48 PM)Potato Wrote:



Christoff says, “Nobody’s challenging nobody here”. 
Yea yea sure that, unless you looking for some torn up spines for Chrissy.

Merry Christmas everyone

RE: Lions of Timbavati - DARK MANE - 12-27-2022

Young skorro male ( son of orpen males, jr NK and buddy) vs young Birmingham breakaway male.





RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 12-27-2022

(12-27-2022, 02:35 PM)DARK MANE Wrote: vs young Birmingham male
Birmingham Breakaway male.

RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 12-27-2022

One of the 5 Vuyela males has been mating with the oldest Riverpride lioness infront of Kings Camp lodge for the last 3 days. I received a report yesterday that the 3 sub adult males and 1 sub adult female were seen alive and healthy north east of this mating pair with the other Riverpride adult lioness being found on a zebra kill further east of that. The whereabouts of Covid (cub born in 2020) is not known at this time.
PC: Cathan Moore

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 12-27-2022

One of the Black dam males. Resemblances with the Black dam male and the two Monwana males it's undeniable!!
PC: Davis

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 12-27-2022

Kudyela males crossed the river, they might even see their fathers again



RE: Lions of Timbavati - SMK350 - 12-28-2022

(12-25-2022, 08:45 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Found this footage of BD pride from August 2019 :





It was speculated that 2 spliting brothers, who are in Sabi Sands atm, might be the oldest ones, so that was the reason they left their natal area earlier, but looks like its other way around, they look to be the youngest ones, alongside the youngest male of the 4 group:

Mohawk male (2 of the 4 group brothers next to him look bigger) 

*This image is copyright of its original author


Orange Eyed male (he looks to be even smaller the Mohawked male there, i think he and youngest of the 4 group, are 2 youngest) 

*This image is copyright of its original author

You’re spot on. He was born in Nov 2017, and has one beautiful orange eyed sister too whos with the pride. 


*This image is copyright of its original author


In another plot twist, the male they call youngster is actually one of the oldest males!  Lol When I have time I’ll upload the photo of him as a cub.