Lions of Sabi Sands

[Tonpa]

Any idea how old those boys are? From the pictures they seem pretty young, 6-ish years? Reply

[Tr1x24]

(02-20-2021, 04:01 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Any idea how old those boys are? From the pictures they seem pretty young, 6-ish years?

Prob 7-8. Reply

[Tonpa]

What's the story of the Gijima males? Not much information out there Reply

[Gijima]

(02-21-2021, 05:18 AM)Tonpa Wrote: What's the story of the Gijima males? Not much information out there

There’s a good post here: https://wildfact.com/forum/topic-lion-tales?pid=134613#pid134613 Reply

[Gijima]

Selati Daughter (Talamati Pride)

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[Tonpa]

That's a shame what happened to them, also the decision to destroy the cub was pretty wtf.

Interesting story nonetheless, I had no clue the mapogos lost territory as early as 2009. Was this the first loss of territory for them? Reply

[Potato]

(02-21-2021, 06:16 AM)Tonpa Wrote: I had no clue the mapogos lost territory as early as 2009. Was this the first loss of territory for them?

Yup, it was first loss. Mlovathi probably were not borthered with that much tho as they spent little amount of time with Nkuchuma pride (as far as I remember they did not have any cubs in this pride eithern), clearly prefering to chasse after Styx and Sparta prides further south. Reply

[Potato]

Tumbela male

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[Tr1x24]

Both Southern Pride cubs are confirmed to be females:

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[Hairy tummy]

Tumbela always lookin skinny, thought they would of started to bulk up by now Reply

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(02-21-2021, 05:35 PM)Hairy tummy Wrote: Tumbela always lookin skinny, thought they would of started to bulk up by now

Its speculation that Scar has TB or some other health problems from nomadic phase wheres they where malnourished, as he cant bulk up.. Reply

[Gijima]

Nkuhuma Subadult w/ Avoca Dads (credit:fortheloveofcatsjen)

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[Tonpa]

   

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(02-22-2021, 01:39 AM)Tonpa Wrote:

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N'waswitshakas in Singita today? Wow, these guys traveled far as they where seen just yesterday in Sabi Sabi..

These might be bad news for Othawa male, Bboys and even N. Avocas as Nwaswitshakas where never seen that far north..

I was expecting N'ws to try to expand their territory after they sire cubs with Styx's, but it seems that these guys dont want to wait, as they where seen month ago pushing pretty far south in Kruger, and not they are pushing north.. 

But lets not jump with conclusion and see what happens. Reply

[Hairy tummy]

Nwaswishaka are turning into a force, hope they continue to progress. Be interesting to see what happens if somebody pushes them back Reply