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RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-06-2024
Nkhulu male #3
1st pic: October 3, 2020
2nd pic: December 20, 2023
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RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-07-2024
@Tr1x24
Check this out - the chase after the Gijima
Snip Tail (#2)
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Looks like male #5
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Limping male in the video looks like male #3
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kinda confused, as we know the limping of the four healthier should be male
also i chatted with the author of the video, he do claim there were 5 Nkhulu males there
according to him, there was five, one of the males was not visible. And "the two older one is missing"
as we know for a fact Smudge was there, so i guess he probably meant Dreadlock wasnt there? Maybe male #4 or #6 could be on the scene but not visible on the vid
RE: Nkhulu males - Tr1x24 - 01-07-2024
@Ngonya
Spot on!
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-07-2024
Thanks!
Apparently Dreadlock DeLaporte/Nkhulu in Skukuza KNP
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By Nadine.S
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-07-2024
(not sure if the previous post is Dreadlocks, if someone is able to confirm i would be glad, thanks!)
The 5th Nkhulu male looking healthy and strong, at Skukuza KNP.
If Dreadlock is also there and those are recent, that would be great news.
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By Kryštof Keil
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-07-2024
Nkhulu #2 - Snip Tail
andbeyondkirkmanskamp:
"Amidst the cool embrace of a rainy morning, witness a grooming session with one of the Nhkhulu male lions as he readies himself for a territorial patrol.
In the rhythmic dance of raindrops, the bonds of pride are reinforced, and the majestic lion prepares to venture into the misty territories he calls home."
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By Jade van Heerden
Big On Wild:
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RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-08-2024
Nkhulu #6 | Last night, the youngest Nkhulu brother in skukuza. The condition of this boy is still bad, looking very thin
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By Paolo Quilici
Nkhulu #3 earlier today | (Looks like he has got a injured leg, most likely the one limping on the video chasing Gijima as i mentioned previously).
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By Muhammed Peer
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-08-2024
Nlhulu male #1 aka Smudge
In Kirkman's Kamp by Shaun Cooke
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RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-10-2024
Nkhulu #2 aka Snip Tail in KNP last Thursday, January 4th
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By xx_p_xx15
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-10-2024
Nkhulu #4
andbeyondkirkmanskamp:
"Amid their timeless mating ritual, a lioness and male lion pause for a moment, their gaze sweeping across the vastness of their domain.
In the untamed romance, even breaks become a symphony of shared guardianship and the silent understanding that binds them."
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By: Shaun Cooke
lets hope this picture is recent. It wouldnt be the first time the page of Kirkman's Kamp uploads some old shot....
RE: Nkhulu males - Mapokser - 01-11-2024
He is in perfect condition here, if it is recent he was just having a real hard time finding food, rather than been sick.
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-12-2024
5:10pm
"2 Lion on the move"
S83, by the crossing of junction H1-2 W walking towards tar road - Near Skukuza
(Snip Tail - #2)
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5:45am
H1-2, now moved over the Sand river bridge on the road H1-2 they are moving again - Near Skukuza
(#5 - #2)
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5:47am
H1-2, now moved over the Sand river bridge on the road H1-2 they are moving again - Near Skukuza
(#5)
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Tinged by Cristina
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-12-2024
Nkhulu males #2, #3 and #5 in LionSands
"An update on the Nkuhlu Coalition: Over the past two weeks, we've had some intriguing sightings of this coalition, particularly regarding the consistent changes in their makeup. On this afternoon safari, we located three of the members, but over the last few weeks, their composition has continuously shifted, with at most four of them seen together. The social dynamics of lions are fascinating, and this coalition has once again shown us why we are so captivated by their story. "
RE: Nkhulu males - Ngonya - 01-13-2024
Good new:
Dreadlock DeLaporte seen with Nkhulu male #6. Both looking great
RE: Nkhulu males - Mapokser - 01-13-2024
According to a Kirkman's guide, they have only been seen 5 males for a while now, and they think the 2 oldest are the ones they don't see.
I don't think they can tell which is the oldest Nkhulu but it is clear Delaporte is 1/2 they haven't seen for a long time now.
It's possible that DeLaporte and #6, possibly the weakest of the 7, are undergoing a split in the coalition, spending more time further east, while the 5 stronger males spend their time in SS and the Kruger border.
It might be better for both parties, Delaporte and #6 can enjoy less competition while the other 5 have morr manageable numbers since they were also struggling with their condition, and of course, being 5 males they'll still be easily the strongest coalition in the area, being only possibly rivaled by Kambulas who are way up north so it's unlikely they'll ever meet.