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RE: The Birmingham Males - sik94 - 04-03-2018
(04-02-2018, 08:27 PM)Michael Wrote:(04-02-2018, 05:40 PM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Grant Rodewijk - Londolozi.Despite them giving stability to the prides the Birminghams haven't had much luck with cubs
This Birmingham male and Ntsevu lioness were found mating early one morning. Lions will mate between 4 to 7 days and roughly every 20 minutes, and given that all the females who recently gave birth seem to have lost their cubs, it is most likely that the majority of the lionesses in the pride will be mating aga
They have 7 cubs with the nkuhumas, 5 with the styx, and 10 with the torchwood pride. Mange destroyed a couple litters with the styx and white cell disease killed a couple of the nkuhuma cubs. I would say they have an exceptional survival rate for their cubs, barring disease the birminghams have been quite successful I think.
RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 04-03-2018
(04-03-2018, 03:54 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: The kambulas are the worse mother of sabi sands. Lost 2 generation of cubs already.
On this, I'm siding with @sik94
It isn't their fault. They are many, so they have a strong, cohesive unit to face rival prides, but nothing can replace the security that a solid coalition provides.
People can yap all they want about "girl powah", but the facts remain that without dominant males, a pride is going to struggle to keep the cubs safe and well fed.
It's why I think the Birmingham males can provide that much needed security for the lasses, and sire a whole bunch of cubs while they're at it as well.
RE: The Birmingham Males - vinodkumarn - 04-04-2018
Birmingham (Mfumo/#4) with Kambula today.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - vinodkumarn - 04-09-2018
The sub-adult male Lions from the Birmingham pride are growing up quickly. Ngala has certainly lived up to its name of late with fantastic Lion viewing. Andrew Nicholson
Nsuku when he was still with Natal Pride
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RE: The Birmingham Males - ShakaMapogo - 04-09-2018
Just a little post about the names of the individual dudes of this coalition.
Nsuku - means gold in Tsonga, due to his golden mane coloration. He was known as Birmingham 1
Nhenha - means warrior, was known as 2 previously. He has the equal sign above his nose.
Tinyo - means tooth because of his split lip and visible tooth, was 3 previously
Mfumo - means the authority, was known as 4, and he is the dominant of the brothers (correct me if I’m wrong please)
Also a brother who passed away was called Scrapper
RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 04-09-2018
(04-09-2018, 06:31 PM)ShakaMapogo Wrote: and he is the dominant of the brothers
It's the only thing I'd correct.
I don't think he's dominant among his brothers. He certainly has improved his place among the hierarchy, but he used to be the least dominant.
But I wouldn't say he's the dominant among the 4.
RE: The Birmingham Males - ShakaMapogo - 04-09-2018
(04-09-2018, 07:40 PM)Tshokwane Wrote:(04-09-2018, 06:31 PM)ShakaMapogo Wrote: and he is the dominant of the brothers
It's the only thing I'd correct.
I don't think he's dominant among his brothers. He certainly has improved his place among the hierarchy, but he used to be the least dominant.
But I wouldn't say he's the dominant among the 4.
Ah thanks! Do you know where Nhenha is in the hierarchy?
RE: The Birmingham Males - vinodkumarn - 04-09-2018
(04-09-2018, 09:25 PM)ShakaMapogo Wrote:(04-09-2018, 07:40 PM)Tshokwane Wrote:(04-09-2018, 06:31 PM)ShakaMapogo Wrote: and he is the dominant of the brothers
It's the only thing I'd correct.
I don't think he's dominant among his brothers. He certainly has improved his place among the hierarchy, but he used to be the least dominant.
But I wouldn't say he's the dominant among the 4.
Ah thanks! Do you know where Nhenha is in the hierarchy?
I think after Nsuku it used to Nhena, not sure in recent past.
With so many prides and females... finding them together is difficult..
With Kambulas.. each of them are taking one girl with them!!
RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 04-09-2018
(04-09-2018, 09:25 PM)ShakaMapogo Wrote: Do you know where Nhenha is in the hierarchy?
He used to be 2nd after male #1, but now I'm not so sure.
Like Vinod says, now that they're more spread out and with more lionesses, it's a bit harder to determine because they don't have to share as much, hence they fight less for the girls.
RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 04-11-2018
Credits to Michael Tiley.
Male #3.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - vinodkumarn - 04-11-2018
Birmingham Male - Londolozi Game Reserve - 10 Apr 2018
Image by Nick Kleer
A Birmingham male on the scent of one of the Ntsevu females
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Tshokwane - 04-11-2018
Credits to Eckson Sithole - Kirkman's Kamp.
Males #3 and #4 down in Kirkman's. They are, if not expanding, at least cheching things out, trying to figure out who's next to them, but I doubt they'll expand too far south, now that the west is free for the taking.
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RE: The Birmingham Males - vinodkumarn - 04-11-2018
Natalie Roberts clearly enjoyed her game drive last night given that she spent time with the three Birmingham kings. These emperors are often spotted on our traverse and each of the boys have beautiful cascading manes and create that landscape of fear that male lion coalitions are famous for.
Thanks again Natalie ! (Umkumbe)
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Agerceno - 04-12-2018
3 Birmingham Boys on Singita. 11/04/2018. Photos by Ross Couper. https://www.instagram.com/rosscouperphoto/
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RE: The Birmingham Males - Leroy - 04-12-2018
Birmingham boys killed Scar Nose Majingilane at Singita yesterday. I have photos of Scar Nose's corpse. The mystery is unravalled. Scar Nose went out like a warrior on his sword. Pretty gruesome stuff.