(05-17-2022, 06:09 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: One of the grumpiest male lions I have ever come across. We found a mating pair of lions on the S112 one early morning, but the male was growling non stop. During mating, after mating, when lying, when walking, he had a constant growl. He was not in the mood to be bothered and made sure everybody knows that he is the boss and won't think twice about taking any intruders on. At one stage he followed the lioness past our vehicle, but instead of just walking past, like she did, he actually took two steps towards us when he was right next to our vehicle with a very intimidating stare. I also want to urge people to listen to your guides and abide by the rules, there are reasons why you should not hang through windows and sunroofs, especially at sightings like these, one of the guests on a game viewing vehicle stood up inside the vehicle and this male immediately reacted to that person, showing his displeasure.

It was an amazing experience to see these apex predators of the bush up close and to again realise the size and power of these magnificent animals.

Credit: Dustys Photography

(11-06-2021, 05:12 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(05-17-2022, 07:27 PM)DARK MANE Wrote:

(05-17-2022, 06:09 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: One of the grumpiest male lions I have ever come across. We found a mating pair of lions on the S112 one early morning, but the male was growling non stop. During mating, after mating, when lying, when walking, he had a constant growl. He was not in the mood to be bothered and made sure everybody knows that he is the boss and won't think twice about taking any intruders on. At one stage he followed the lioness past our vehicle, but instead of just walking past, like she did, he actually took two steps towards us when he was right next to our vehicle with a very intimidating stare. I also want to urge people to listen to your guides and abide by the rules, there are reasons why you should not hang through windows and sunroofs, especially at sightings like these, one of the guests on a game viewing vehicle stood up inside the vehicle and this male immediately reacted to that person, showing his displeasure.

It was an amazing experience to see these apex predators of the bush up close and to again realise the size and power of these magnificent animals.

Credit: Dustys Photography

Is he transport dam male?? 
If someone brief me about this transport dam male/males history. 
On YT, I got 3 videos back to back from a channel stating that these transport dam males are sons of mapogo and majinglanes ( one is eldest son of majinglanes from fourway pride, dark mane junior and other one was pretty boy mapogo son from ximuangwe pride). 
Is it so??

(05-17-2022, 07:24 PM)kobe8jf1234 Wrote: anybody know where these boys came from or and theories they look impressive very curious

(05-17-2022, 11:40 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: Kinkytail and s36 male with their pride, these lioness are the same ones who used to be seen with those 4 skukuza boys.
Credit: Salomie labuschagne

(05-18-2022, 10:43 AM)Wyld@Heart Wrote: Photo below, rather indistinct but someone maybe able to ID by the mane/general features. Credit to Renata of Kedibone Safaris, of course

(05-18-2022, 01:05 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: A guide friend said Shishangeni were mating with 2 Vurhami lioness today, and some back and forth chasing occurred between both Shishangeni and Gomondwane coalitions. Still waiting for what happened next

(05-18-2022, 10:58 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(05-18-2022, 10:43 AM)Wyld@Heart Wrote: Photo below, rather indistinct but someone maybe able to ID by the mane/general features. Credit to Renata of Kedibone Safaris, of course

2 Shishangenis vs 4 Gomondwanes, tensions between those 2 coalitions has been high im recent weeks.

2 Shishangenis chased 2 or 3 Gomondwanes not long ago, and they where after Gomondwanes Vurhami females (which where once under Shishangenis rule), after that 3 Gomondwanes got reinforcment as 4th male joined them. 

Gomondwanes are expanding west into Shishangenis territory progressively for years now, i guess 2 older Shishangenis want to draw a line here, but dont know if they can do it vs 4 prime Gomondwanes.