The Matimba coalition

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Matimba males
Hairy Belly and Shaka, Taken in in 2009
They look like between 2 years old. Born between 2006/7,  this was confirmed by Richard, He was a ranger in the Manyeleti Game Reserve during 2010 and even more earlier.

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[Cunaguaro]

The Last Matimba.
Posted: July 13, 2020.
Credit: Rafael Rivera.

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[Alex Morala]

Again sharing Dulini Post... His 15th birthday recently passed. Reply

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Here is Savanna Ranger Dan confirming Hairy Belly turned 15 years old.

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[Alex Morala]

First sighting of the Challengers!

The 3 young Males are a possible threat to Hairy Belly Matimbas reign.

Dulini 
https://www.facebook.com/439455999467777...517416532/

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[Potato]

(07-15-2020, 12:04 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: HB and Ginger:

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Looks like a Styx males to me. Are you sure that those are Matimbas? Reply

[Tr1x24]

(07-15-2020, 12:34 AM)Potato Wrote: Looks like a Styx males to me. Are you sure that those are Matimbas?

You are right, those are Styxs. 

He said under comments that those are Matimbas in younger days, i didn't pay attention at all.

I'll post in under Majingilanes sons. Reply

[Alex Morala]

Hairy Belly matimba 

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Matimba male and Skorro cubs

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April 2015

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[Hairy tummy]

Any news on HB since the 3 males were seen around his territory? Reply

[Potato]

(08-04-2020, 05:54 PM)Hairy tummy Wrote: Any news on HB since the 3 males were seen around his territory?

Nothink new. HB is still dominant over his territorry and 3 newcomers are still in northen Singita so in kind of no men land. Reply

[Cath2020]

Maybe Aunty Othawa distracted them a bit.... After all, she has her sub-adult son to protect and the 3 others from her niece Sassy.  

Wily HB can handle himself I think.  He seems to play the disappearing act well and makes an appearance later on when he's good and ready.  He hasn't made it to 15 years of age for nothing.  I hope only old age will take him out.  That sly one won't be so easy to handle as the males may assume.  I'm more worried about the teenagers in the pride, if anything.  If the nomadic males get a hold of them....... Reply

[Tr1x24]

(08-04-2020, 07:33 PM)Cath2020 Wrote: Maybe Aunty Othawa distracted them a bit.... After all, she has her sub-adult son to protect and the 3 others from her niece Sassy.  

Wily HB can handle himself I think.  He seems to play the disappearing act well and makes an appearance later on when he's good and ready.  He hasn't made it to 15 years of age for nothing.  I hope only old age will take him out.  That sly one won't be so easy to handle as the males may assume.  I'm more worried about the teenagers in the pride, if anything.  If the nomadic males get a hold of them......

Its not the Junior mother, its the other infertile lioness. 

Youngsters are getting at the point where they actively participate in hunts, and in potential takeover they will run away with Junior. 3 youngsters are almost big as their mother, in few months they will be capable on surviving on their own pretty much, with Junior, so no fear for them. Reply

[Matimbalani]

The Northern Matimbas By PK Safaris

The swagger of lions in their prime is something to behold! Reply

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(08-05-2020, 08:24 AM)Matimbalani Wrote:

The Northern Matimbas By PK Safaris

The swagger of lions in their prime is something to behold!

Two Northern Matimbas and 1 Southern Matimba
Shaka, Slitnose and Hairy Belly!
I hope this helps Reply