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Selati Daughter [Talamati Pride]


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The "missing" blond Talamati young male. Now easier to recognize as a male ; ) 


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Djuma Dam Cam - May 4th
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Mhangenis with their new cubs, I count 5 small ones and one older cub

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"With suckle marks clearly visible, this lioness was hunting for more than one…"
Styx Lioness


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(05-07-2021, 03:33 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Mhangenis with their new cubs, I count 5 small ones and one older cub


I really hope one of those little cubs is a cub that we saw three months' ago. He should be around 4-5 months old by now.
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(05-07-2021, 06:16 PM)lionuk Wrote: I really hope one of those little cubs is a cub that we saw three months' ago. He should be around 4-5 months old by now.

Yep, that 1 of 3 cubs who survived, but idk which one as 2 where younger and 1 older out of those 3.
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PC Males in the Simbambilli area
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Also interesting to note I read in a comment how Ximhungwe Lioness had escaped through the fence a few months back and they darted/ brought her back in the reserve. There is clearly an issue with holes or broken fence in that area if animals keep escaping from the same location. Very disappointing to hear but glad in this case they were able to bring her back without any issues.
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(05-07-2021, 10:51 PM)Gijima Wrote: Also interesting to note I read in a comment how Ximhungwe Lioness had escaped through the fence a few months back and they darted/ brought her back in the reserve. There is clearly an issue with holes or broken fence in that area if animals keep escaping from the same location. Very disappointing to hear but glad in this case they were able to bring her back without any issues.

Yeah definitely an issues there, as Talamatis also almost escaped out,also Hukumuri..

Funny how they could darted Ximhungwe lioness, but they couldn't do the same with Hukumuri..
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Singita Sabi Sands update
  • With rutting male impalas drawing the attention of many predators, it’s been a busy month for the Mhangene Pride. We’ve watched them kill impala rams a number of times, making for some excellent game viewing.
  • The Othawa male killed a buffalo calf close to one of our pans in the south providing an exciting but emotional sighting.

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We are unsure of the number of newborn cubs within the Mhangene Pride. On the 8th April one guide was lucky enough to find a mother with four new cubs, however they haven’t been seen since. It’s always hard to say if they are alive or not, as there are so many factors against their survival. We continue to monitor the pride’s movements and hope to see some small pawprints alongside the adults.
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(05-07-2021, 11:27 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(05-07-2021, 10:51 PM)Gijima Wrote: Also interesting to note I read in a comment how Ximhungwe Lioness had escaped through the fence a few months back and they darted/ brought her back in the reserve. There is clearly an issue with holes or broken fence in that area if animals keep escaping from the same location. Very disappointing to hear but glad in this case they were able to bring her back without any issues.

Yeah definitely an issues there, as Talamatis also almost escaped out,also Hukumuri..

Funny how they could darted Ximhungwe lioness, but they couldn't do the same with Hukumuri..

As I understand it, the problem with leopards is that they can get over the fence and once Hukumuri found out a source of easy meal, being pushed out and nomadic, nothing was stopping him getting back and with small children involved ...

Lions were a different case, the hole was related to a storm (cyclone hit at the end of January around the time), once repaired that should not be an ongoing issue. Lion actually going out, possibly in similar area is not good at all though, but at least that is solveable, lions are not dogs or leopards for which the fence is just mere hindrance.

Ofc it is entirely possible stories told might have holes in them, but we can only speculate then. I would rather leave that to Mapgo crazies claiming how Mr T was for sure darted so Majingilane could finish Kinky Tail alone and such :)
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Its perfectly reasonable that it did happen. And if so. chapeau for handling it so well to the ppeople involved.

But it is odd I only hear about it now in comments without any mention of her cub. Did I miss something or could there be somekind of miscommunication?
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Othawa cubs, 3 seen 

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(05-08-2021, 03:18 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Othawa cubs, 3 seen 

Excellent news, its not visiable which lioness is that, but i think its Sassy.. Hope that Junior's mom have cubs too..

Western sector is one of the best place to raise cubs atm, very low lion activity there and big space for Othawa pride..

Sassy raised all 3 previous cubs, so im quite sure she will be quite succesfull with these also..

A bit of concerne for young Othawa female who is with 3 boys, its questionable if 3 older females will accept her now when they have new cubs..
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Same here. Soon her little group will be ran off I guess.
I hope she rejoins before that happens. The pride needs her more than ever.

Great to finally see the new generation. Finally the rewards of that tense situation months ago.
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Via Ryan Johnston


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(05-08-2021, 03:24 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(05-08-2021, 03:18 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Othawa cubs, 3 seen 

Excellent news, its not visiable which lioness is that, but i think its Sassy.. 

Yep! the author said on facebook the mother is indeed sassy
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