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RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Tr1x24 - 03-01-2020
(03-01-2020, 05:18 AM)Brahimlegend Wrote: Apparently these guys in the video aren’t the young vurhamis but the young muntshe males
Well they might be because this sighting was a bit north of wich Vurhamis are previously seen. I didn't know about 6 Muntshe young males, holy this area is crowded with male lions.
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Brahim - 03-01-2020
(02-29-2020, 12:27 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: All 6 Vurhami young males (Shishangeni sons) seen on road:
https://www.facebook.com/213356965401307/posts/3609955409074762/
(03-01-2020, 02:53 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:I know so many young big coalitions it’s crazy(03-01-2020, 05:18 AM)Brahimlegend Wrote: Apparently these guys in the video aren’t the young vurhamis but the young muntshe males
Well they might be because this sighting was a bit north of wich Vurhamis are previously seen. I didn't know about 6 Muntshe young males, holy this area is crowded with male lions.
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Spalea - 03-01-2020
Huge...
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Spalea - 03-03-2020
" Young Jock male ? "
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Tr1x24 - 03-03-2020
(03-03-2020, 01:57 PM)Spalea Wrote: " Young Jock male ? "
Yes.
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Tr1x24 - 03-04-2020
Southern and Talamati males along S1, near Skukuza:
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RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Blondemane - 03-04-2020
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - titose - 03-04-2020
The Shishangeni male lions - Kings of the South
So this time we want to lay the focus on a coalition that is quite well known among the Kruger wildlife fans, yet they’ve never really get the same attention as certain other coalitions of male lions and thus unfortunately their story is rather filled with lots of guesses, assumptions and question marks than confirmed facts. This may have to do with the part of Kruger they operate as the stories of the south-east of the park partially went unnoticed over the last years on social media. Yet despite of this the four Shishangeni male lions managed to make a name for themselves over the last decade which surely and mainly has to do with their impressive appearances. Big bulky bodies and huge dark manes will always catch a photographers attention and so was it the case with these four big boys.
Born around 2011/2012 into the Shishangeni pride and sired by the famous six males strong Gomondwane coalition the Shishangeni males at some point became the pride males of the Vurhami pride, the Hippo Pools pride, whose two former pride males they ousted long ago, as well as the Gomondwane pride they most likely took over from their fathers. They used to be mainly seen on the H4-2 and S28 till down to Shishangeni but towards the end of 2018 and over the last year they’ve moved further west and since then spend a lot of time around the crocodile river close to Marloth Park and the S25. Their departure from the Shishangeni concession could also have been influenced by the seven Gomondwane males that took over that area. This territory shift resulted in an unclear situation for their prides, lacking in the males‘ appearances in the original Vurhami prides‘ territory as well as the Gomondwane prides‘ area where they haven’t been seen in ages. Their many movements went that far that in September 2019 they even chased two of the four S26 males (of which the Styx males are part of) around the Mpondo Dam area. While they have a decent amount of offspring with the Hippo Pools pride and currently six sub adult sons with the Vurhami pride (along with more Vurhami offspring) there seems to be one more unidentified pride on the S25 further west of the Hippo Pools pride territory towards the S108/S26 that raises a couple of young males. Overall a good testament of their success. With many good years that lie behind this impressive coalition it unfortunately seems now that their power has began to crumble a bit. With the fourth coalition member seemingly being missed for many months now (the sightings over the last six months always showed three males at a max) another one of the brothers is suffering from an atrophied hindleg that has clearly gotten worse over the last months, leaving only two males in perfect shape. This doesn’t necessarily have to mean the beginning of the end for this magnificent coalition, that dominated the south for many years, with some luck on their side they could go on for maybe two more years, but it surely has reached a point where every sighting of them should be appreciated before they will leave the Kruger National Park forever.
Photo credits (in line of appearance): Diressh Parbhoo (1st picture), Ruan Minaar Photography (2nd - 4th pictures)
By: Lions Of The African Wildlife
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RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Spalea - 03-05-2020
" Throwback Shishangeni male? "
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Spalea - 03-05-2020
(03-03-2020, 02:28 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(03-03-2020, 01:57 PM)Spalea Wrote: " Young Jock male ? "
Yes.
Don't mind the "?"... Inserted inside an instagram text, it matches a smiley which isn't reported when you make a cpoy and paste. In this case the smyley was a lion's head... Seemingly, the photographer claims and don't ask the question...
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Spalea - 03-06-2020
" Only the cub seemed to be interested in having its photo taken. "
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - Spalea - 03-07-2020
" Beautiful Mbiri male. "
RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - sik94 - 03-08-2020
Moria Madoda the one eyed King of Kapama, still has his good eye on the ladies in the south of the reserve.
Image by Mike Brown, Feb 27, 2020
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RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - sik94 - 03-08-2020
The Machimba male at Ingwelala. He's still the main man with the Western Pride despite the recent incursions of the Abercrombie and River/Nharhu males.
Image by Esmareth Knight, March 7, 2020
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RE: Coalitions of Kruger National Park - sik94 - 03-08-2020
*PHOTO UPDATE*
6:15 am
4 lion on the move
'3 Shishangeni males and 1 female crossed the road heading North'
S25, 500m W of the H4-2
Near Crocodile Bridge
5/5
Tinged by Kerry - Kruger Pride Safaris
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