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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-27-2023
The white male was sighted in the Umbabat area with his two brothers.
Photp credits: Andre Podbielski
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mapokser - 08-29-2023
Did this Sark male just replicated the feat of Nhlanguleni and Dozie, of ousting a coalition of 2 by himself?
Report from Tshukudu Bush Camp is that 1 of 2 resident males has been killed in a 1 v 1 fight, the photographer said that he lost his territory to a younger male, the prime candidate being the Sark Breakaway male who has moved into the vicinity in the last few months. Image and report from Tyler Ousthuizen, August 13, 2023
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Apparently the male killed was 7yo. But I'm not sure how reliable is all of this since a friend sent me this saying he saw it on facebook.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Horizon - 08-29-2023
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Our guests enjoyed an epic sighting this morning as they trailed one of the highly mobile Vuyela males. The lion seemed to be heading directly towards the area in which the wild dogs had made a kill, evidenced by the vultures circling above in the distance.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - RookiePundit - 08-30-2023
(08-18-2023, 11:21 PM)PumpkinCat Wrote: Inbreeding in the Greater Kruger area has been ongoing among lions for decades, and I think this is the result of a deeper complex problem. It's very sad, because for many years these lions would have had no choice in the matter as the gates were closed off. Occasionally we do get to see an exchange between lions in Greater Kruger and Kruger Park, but it's not happening often enough to create healthier genetics among these western prides. There is probably multiple reasons why this is, and it could have to do with low prey density near the borders, or the borders themselves are not open and accessible enough for these prides and coalitions. What we do know is that there is still a clear separation between the two sides, and it is still affecting the lions to this day.
This is also likely why the leucistic gene occurs naturally most often in Timbavati than any other place. A lot of the Timbavati prides share this gene and are either closely or distantly related.
Not a unique phenomenon, for example deer on opposite side of former Iron Curtain still do not cross to the opposite despite the impenetrable border with barbed wire etc. is not there since the end of Cold War, the herds still move like nothing changed (researched on Bohemian forest population). Although predators should in theory be more adaptable having to follow their prey to some extent.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 08-30-2023
A beautiful portrait of the Vuyela male at Umlani Bushcamp in the Timbavati
Photo credits: Louis David Photography
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - BigLion39 - 08-31-2023
(08-29-2023, 09:09 AM)Mapokser Wrote: Did this Sark male just replicated the feat of Nhlanguleni and Dozie, of ousting a coalition of 2 by himself?
Who are the males in this conflict? Who git killed? Are you speaking of the 2 big Sark/Masangulo males?
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 08-31-2023
(08-31-2023, 11:21 AM)BigLion39 Wrote: Who are the males in this conflict? Who git killed? Are you speaking of the 2 big Sark/Masangulo males?
No, young Sark Breakaway male, their son, idk who are 2 other males.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 08-31-2023
Next to Balule there is a private reserve called Tshukudu camp with a 2 lion coalition called Tshukudu males.
One of them was apparently killed in a 1v1, but not clue who against, Sark Breakway is a likely suspect since he's in the area
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mwk85 - 08-31-2023
Monwana male with the bad leg climbing a tree to get at the remains of a leopards kill.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - BA0701 - 08-31-2023
(08-31-2023, 09:43 PM)Mwk85 Wrote: Monwana male with the bad leg climbing a tree to get at the remains of a leopards kill.
Wow, he gave a lot for that leg. Incredible jaw strength the way he was hanging by that kill.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 09-01-2023
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Horizon - 09-01-2023
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A great recent sighting of the injured Monwana male as he climbs a tree to claim his hard-earned impala kill. A powerful reminder that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 09-01-2023
The last Nharhu male Skorokoro relaxing in northern Timbavati.
Photo by: hideandseektravel, August 30, 2023
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mdz123 - 09-01-2023
Vuyela
RE: Lions of Timbavati - afortich - 09-02-2023
Ngati Lions