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RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-12-2024

(12-11-2024, 09:22 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Any info about him walking? Those bites on knees look painful, it could easily break/dislocate some bones/ligaments there (BYM had same bite injuries, and got permanent limp).
nothing yet. But he was in a buffalo calf kill a couple of days ago with some Sand River females and some of his brothers. Hope for a fast recovery and i wish for no permanent damage. Check K4, much more serious injuries and he seems to be on his way to a full recovery, perhaps barely any permanent damage on his walk, i hope. 

(12-11-2024, 11:12 PM)BA0701 Wrote: appearing to trigger an onset of serious TB symptoms, I am of the belief that his permanent limp is likely the result of his having TB.
TB is such a unfortunate disease. Theres nothing to be done. As Tr1x already pointed before, it not something that they dan recover from, not 100%. The condition can get stable for sometime as long as they have a pride and keep themselves feed, but sometimes thats just not enough.
Tumbela brothers Scar and Limper. Dreadlock DeLaporte and Nkuhlu #4. All had their eventually demise as they slowly succumbed to the loss of condition even thought pride males.


RE: Nkuhlu males - BA0701 - 12-12-2024

(12-12-2024, 02:28 AM)Ngonya Wrote:
(12-11-2024, 09:22 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Any info about him walking? Those bites on knees look painful, it could easily break/dislocate some bones/ligaments there (BYM had same bite injuries, and got permanent limp).
nothing yet. But he was in a buffalo calf kill a couple of days ago with some Sand River females and some of his brothers. Hope for a fast recovery and i wish for no permanent damage. Check K4, much more serious injuries and he seems to be on his way to a full recovery, perhaps barely any permanent damage on his walk, i hope. 

(12-11-2024, 11:12 PM)BA0701 Wrote: appearing to trigger an onset of serious TB symptoms, I am of the belief that his permanent limp is likely the result of his having TB.
TB is such a unfortunate disease. Theres nothing to be done. As Tr1x already pointed before, it not something that they dan recover from, not 100%. The condition can get stable for sometime as long as they have a pride and keep themselves feed, but sometimes thats just not enough.
Tumbela brothers Scar and Limper. Dreadlock DeLaporte and Nkuhlu #4. All had their eventually demise as they slowly succumbed to the loss of condition even thought pride males.

Agreed, TB is so awful, the suffering it caused these creatures is tremendous, and heartbreaking. Once the bones have worn through the skin, caused by the spiny growths that TB causes to build up on the bones, it is just a matter of time. If the disease itself does not kill them, the pain and their immobility caused by these growths, will. Either due to their inability to catch prey, or escape threats. It is terrible!


RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-16-2024

Nkuhlu males #3 and #5 roaring at Lion Sands 



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-17-2024

November 29 - Snip Tail Nkuhlu #2 at Kirkman's Kamp, before being beaten by the Gijimas. 

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by Molly 



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-17-2024

December 2 - Smudge and Snip Tail bonding at Kirkman's, before the Gijimas beating ST

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by Jenny Leigh Brown



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-19-2024

Nkuhlu males #3 and #6 at MalaMala

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by Hannah Whitehead



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-19-2024

December 15

Battered and bruised but still Snip Tail Nkuhlu #2 carries on as he patrols his territory along the Pale Nkuhlu #6

by Oliver Binks



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-20-2024

The Crooked Tail Nkuhlu #5 patrolling his territory at Lion Sands, Narina Lodge

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by Cloete in the Kruger



RE: Nkuhlu males - sik94 - 12-20-2024

That's #5? all the males have really turned a corner with their health recently. Earlier #6 looked in good health walking alongside Sniptail, #3 and #5 were also recently seen in good condition and roaring in a different video. #5 looks just like honest face Mantimahle in that last picture btw.


RE: Nkuhlu males - BA0701 - 12-20-2024

(12-20-2024, 02:54 AM)sik94 Wrote: That's #5? all the males have really turned a corner with their health recently. Earlier #6 looked in good health walking alongside Sniptail, #3 and #5 were also recently seen in good condition and roaring in a different video. #5 looks just like honest face Mantimahle in that last picture btw.

Was going to say this exact same thing, another male who is looking much better than in recent months.


RE: Nkuhlu males - Fenix123 - 12-21-2024

Snip Tail with its battle scars

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RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-21-2024

Smudge and Crooked Tail patrolling their territory 

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by Michael Laufbahn



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-21-2024

Smudge and Snip Tail Nkuhlu feasting at a buffalo kill 

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by Flipside Wildlife Photography



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-23-2024

Nkuhlu males Snip Tail and Smudge with Sand River pride female

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by Megan Musemeche



RE: Nkuhlu males - Ngonya - 12-26-2024

3 Nkuhlu males looking in good shape at Lion Sands
Smudge walks off near vehicle, displaying a great physical condition and mane more impressive than ever

#5 - #1 - #3

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Crooked Tail

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by Vitor Ibiapina