(04-28-2022, 12:49 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Any actuall proof that Skorro Jr fight Nhenha? And where was NK male when those 2 where fighting? 2 experienced nomads would definitely took that chance to kill dominant male. So this is quite strange. 

Also, looks like theres definitely 1 Othawa cub gone, today still only 5 cubs.

(04-28-2022, 12:23 AM)Slayerd Wrote: He also thinks he is definitely bigger than Skorro Jr and is worried for that reason. Another ranger marveled at Nhenha's size.

(04-28-2022, 12:47 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Eh, every male lion is declared to be the future biggest king of Sabi sand etcetera at one point. Unless he has shot both and measured their corpses. I would not put much stock in such claims. 
As its often just fanboying or selling safari tickets.

(04-28-2022, 12:49 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Any actuall proof that Skorro Jr fight Nhenha? And where was NK male when those 2 where fighting? 2 experienced nomads would definitely took that chance to kill dominant male. So this is quite strange. 

(04-28-2022, 02:34 AM)Tonpa Wrote: I beg you guys, please no size discussion. It goes nowhere

(04-28-2022, 02:28 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: If it isn't already difficult to measure size without a ruler, lions can vary largely in size thorough the week. Looking very big and impressive right after a meal, but thin and scrawny after a few days without a meal. Often these measurements are made by watching one lion from a great distance one day, and then the other days later and comparing them from memory. Making these sorts of guesses very unreliable. Especially if one of such animal is the watchers favourite.

(04-28-2022, 05:42 PM)Tonpa Wrote:

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(04-28-2022, 11:13 AM)RookiePundit Wrote: My two cents. Nhenha should be bigger than Othawa or PC males in their current state. By that I mean mostly taller, he has no thin frame but some others PC included might achieve heavier builds and PC might be heavier, especially once (and if) Nhenha starts losing condition one day and gets thinner. PC males on the other can still possibly fill out more and get bigger/heavier.

As Nhenha is still quite a newcomer to that part of Sabi Sands, I take the guide's reaction linked above as likely genuine. There is always incentive to make resident animals look special but at the same time Nhenha is a nomadic male they can't be sure of whther he sticks around and it is well known he is big male (any male that is the biggest of a 5 male coalition is likely at least above average specimen), how much in comparison to other big males is a matter quite futile to solve.

(04-29-2022, 12:03 AM)sundarbans Wrote: Was Nhenha the biggest of the Birminghams? I didn't see much of him but Mfumo seemed to be a pretty massive specimen too. Are there any photos where we have them both of them together at comparable angles/distances?