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RE: Lions of Timbavati - BA0701 - 11-18-2024

I was actually basing my comment on our dog's eyes, which show a whole range of emotion. One of which being when she is shocked, surprised, or suddenly frightened, her eyes will open very widely. Also, I didn't say he was scared, I said he looks scared, which he does in this particular picture, with those wide eyes. I also agree that aging lions do indeed often have eyes that appear opened wider than when they were younger, and he does have that trait currently, as we have seen in other recent images of him, I am just not sure they were quite this wide opened. 

Most lions share this trait, when they are fortunate enough to reach his very advanced age, Hairy Belly and Loonkito being just two examples of this, with Loonkito having it more than any other lions I have ever seen, likely due to his being older than any lion I have ever heard of.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Fenix123 - 11-18-2024

Vuyela male

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 11-18-2024

(11-18-2024, 07:24 PM)Fenix123 Wrote: Vuyela male

This Vuyela male strongly resembles S8/Imbali male.

So this might be a clue from where S8 male origins are, possibly north of Timbavati from where Vuyelas came.

Another Vuyela also resembles Sumatra male, another male whos origins are unknown.

Does anyone has picture od Sumatra males brothers from nomadic phase around 2016?


RE: Lions of Timbavati - BA0701 - 11-18-2024

(11-18-2024, 07:49 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(11-18-2024, 07:24 PM)Fenix123 Wrote: Vuyela male

This Vuyela male strongly resembles S8/Imbali male.

So this might be a clue from where S8 male origins are, possibly north of Timbavati from where Vuyelas came.

Another Vuyela also resembles Sumatra male, another male whos origins are unknown.

Does anyone has picture od Sumatra males brothers from nomadic phase around 2016?

Any idea where the River Pride went, and who the "mystery pride to the west" might be?


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 11-18-2024

(11-18-2024, 09:43 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Any idea where the River Pride went, and who the "mystery pride to the west" might be?

I dont know.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mapokser - 11-18-2024

I see no resemblance between S8 and Vuyelas.

I always thought S8 looked a bit similar to some of the Matimba in face.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 11-18-2024

(11-18-2024, 10:17 PM)Mapokser Wrote: I see no resemblance between S8 and Vuyelas.

I didnt said all Vuyelas, yet particulary this Vuyela, but it might be just coincidence.

(11-18-2024, 10:17 PM)Mapokser Wrote: I always thought S8 looked a bit similar to some of the Matimba in face.


Not to me.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Fenix123 - 11-19-2024

Two unknown male lions were spotted North of the Kings Camp

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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mapokser - 11-19-2024

Their face look "familiar" but I've no idea who they are.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 11-19-2024

(11-19-2024, 05:40 AM)Mapokser Wrote: Their face look "familiar"
Cus first male look very much like Monwana males sired by Black Dam male looked like.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - BA0701 - 11-19-2024

(11-19-2024, 02:31 PM)Potato Wrote:
(11-19-2024, 05:40 AM)Mapokser Wrote: Their face look "familiar"
Cus first male look very much like Monwana males sired by Black Dam male looked like.

Did the Monwanas sire any offspring? I am not sure about the healthy male, but certainly the limping male was around long enough to have done so, just not sure in his condition, that he would have been able to do so.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 11-19-2024

(11-19-2024, 07:43 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Did the Monwanas sire any offspring? I am not sure about the healthy male, but certainly the limping male was around long enough to have done so, just not sure in his condition, that he would have been able to do so.

No, they didnt.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - BA0701 - 11-19-2024

(11-19-2024, 08:10 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(11-19-2024, 07:43 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Did the Monwanas sire any offspring? I am not sure about the healthy male, but certainly the limping male was around long enough to have done so, just not sure in his condition, that he would have been able to do so.

No, they didnt.

I didn't think so, just wanted to make sure. Thank you!


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mapokser - 11-19-2024

I mean maybe they did, 1/2 Monwana was seen trying to mate with one of the now Makkepis lionesses and the cubs were born with him still around with his partner the Giraffe male.

Although unlikely since he only had 3 legs and was weakened, it's not impossible that some of the 4 cubs are his.


RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 11-19-2024

(11-19-2024, 03:21 AM)Fenix123 Wrote: Two unknown male lions were spotted North of the Kings Camp

From where they came?

Kinda look like remaining H7 male (if he is still around), he had that skinny/long face structure.