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RE: Lions of Timbavati - BA0701 - 07-13-2021
(07-13-2021, 03:17 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Limping Monwana male :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CROffPsAdTl/?utm_medium=copy_link
He's actually looking in really good shape all things considered.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Cunaguaro - 07-14-2021
(07-13-2021, 03:17 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Limping Monwana male :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CROffPsAdTl/?utm_medium=copy_link
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-14-2021
PS Northern Pride is better known as Monwana pride
AVOCA PRIDE
The lion activity as well as viewing has been exceptional as of late – the phenomenal sightings of our resident Northern Pride and their cubs has been nothing short of amazing. The cubs continue to thrive under the supervision of their mothers and it is a real pleasure to witness the cubs’ growth and the growth of the pride as a whole. Being still reliant on their mothers for care and, most importantly food, forces the lionesses to actively hunt for suitable prey within the borders of their territory in order to satisfy their young ones.
The Northern Pride occupies most of the northern and central section of Thornybush – a sizeable portion of the reserve with an array of water sources as well as a wide variety of plains game and other varying food sources. Extremely rich hunting grounds and a prime piece of real estate, one could say!
Along the eastern boundary of the reserve lies a much younger and less experienced pride of about ten individuals known as the Avoca Pride, whose territory extends along the north-eastern section of Thornybush and further east into our neighboring reserve Timbavati. Over the last month or so the Avoca Pride has been slowly pushing further west, deeper into Thornybush and deeper into our Northern Pride’s territory, presumably trying to gain access to areas with a greater variety of game and thus food. Due to their youth and lack of experience, I believe the Avoca’s did not expect any form of retaliation from our resident Northern lionesses for trespassing into their territory – but retaliation and the full force of the Northern Pride is exactly what they were confronted with.
About three weeks ago we got word that there had been a huge battle between the two prides not too far from KwaMbili, and our Northern lionesses had managed to isolate a younger, sub-adult female from the Avoca Pride whilst the rest of her pride scattered and made their way back over the boundary into Timbavati. The lone Avoca lioness, now isolated, cornered, with no escape route and no pride to back her up, stood no chance against the four older and more experienced Northern lionesses. The strength and power displayed by our Northern Pride was simply unmatchable and completely understandable, considering they had numerous cubs and a desirable territory to defend. Let’s just say that it was not long before the Avoca lioness succumbed to her wounds and passed away, most probably aided by a number of hyaenas as well.
Considering the outcome of their last skirmish, I am hoping that the Avoca Pride have learnt their lesson and do not repeat their mistake of invading the territory of our Northern Pride in the future.
The pictures portrayed are of members of the Avoca Pride I had seen two to three weeks after the incident and all were rather close to the site of the conflict – on the fringes of the Northern Pride’s territory again. They were extremely playful and seemed oblivious to the fact that they had just lost a member of their pride.
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-14-2021
(07-12-2021, 01:02 AM)Potato Wrote: Our guests were treated to a wonderful lion sighting, with the Vuyela coalition (Five males) seen on a zebra kill with four females!They're looking really in good shape
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-14-2021
The return of the Heartbeat of the Timbavati series starts off strong with sightings of both the River pride and Sark (breakaway) pride of lions.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Cunaguaro - 07-15-2021
1/2 remaining Nharhu males; King Xitaya enjoying his summer time.
Timbavati, South Africa.
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mangw - 07-15-2021
(07-15-2021, 07:43 AM)Cunaguaro Wrote: 1/2 remaining Nharhu males; King Xitaya enjoying his summer time.
Timbavati, South Africa.
Photographer Credit:
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What is his brothers name and when were they born?
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 07-15-2021
(07-15-2021, 02:30 PM)Mangw Wrote: What is his brothers name and when were they born?
Skorokoro, exact date is unknown, but somewhere in 2014, most likely late 2014.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 07-15-2021
Beautiful remaining Monwana male :
Photo Credits : Megan Smith
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 07-15-2021
Recently we saw the Monwana male walking down the road and then followed by another sighting.. — the Giraffe Pride together with the Hercules & Sumatra male feeding on a zebra.
https://www.facebook.com/rockfigsafarilodge/videos/885083649019725
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-16-2021
Vuyela male seen yesterday morning with a lioness on a mating pair
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-16-2021
Throwback Thursday - One of the two H7 males at Ntsiri Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park. These two males had a scuffle with the two Mbiri males and settled up around the H7/Satara area.
Photo credits: Albie Morkel
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-16-2021
A brilliant capture of Ring on a early territorial patrol alongside with his son (left) at Thornybush Game Reserve.
Photo credits: Juan Pinto
Ring fathered to Marvin and his brother in 2002/3, Marvin moved further north and took-over the Monwana pride while his brother partnered up with his father "Ring" and dominate the Black dam pride which was comprised of his sisters and mothers and then the Black dam male mated with both prides also comprised by relatives. Which means that the Black dam and Monwana prides had or even has ,,inbreeding" in their bloodline
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-16-2021
The bigger Mbiri male in all his glory
Photo credits: Ryno Vosloo
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 07-16-2021
The Torchwood young male seen at Timbavati Game Reserve last week
Photo credits: Ziggi Hugo
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