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The Matimba coalition
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 (06-05-2021, 10:09 PM)Cunaguaro Wrote:(06-05-2021, 01:15 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(06-05-2021, 01:06 AM)BA0701 Wrote: He wore these scars very well. I have seen animals with less perceivable damage, that left them with much more prominant scars. You really have to look hard to see these through the years, his magnificent mane must have carried over to the hair around his face :), allowing them to be well covered. Amazing healing properties of these animals.  (06-06-2021, 01:55 AM)BA0701 Wrote:(06-05-2021, 10:09 PM)Cunaguaro Wrote:(06-05-2021, 01:15 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(06-05-2021, 01:06 AM)BA0701 Wrote: He wore these scars very well. I have seen animals with less perceivable damage, that left them with much more prominant scars. You really have to look hard to see these through the years, his magnificent mane must have carried over to the hair around his face :), allowing them to be well covered. Absolutely! 
When Ginger was suffering from serious mange, did HB try to help him, like allowing him to eat food?
  (06-13-2021, 11:13 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(06-13-2021, 10:42 PM)lionuk Wrote: When Ginger was suffering from serious mange, did HB try to help him, like allowing him to eat food? In general not, but there is need to be mention of Sizanani males coalition example, in which actually the healty one was helping his injured brother. 
Lions do help each other. Younger lionesses help the elderly ones feed. Mothers making sure their cubs get fed while they starve. The occasional outsider that is allowed to feed etc.
Though often this kindness does not last when their self preservation is in doubt.. (Which lets be real here is pretty often.) They are also smart enough to understand that sickness is contagious and to avoid them like the plague..
Throwback Thursday!
Ginger Matimba, a loyal to his dominant brother Hairy Belly, despite all the observations we had of this coalition, their relationship with each other did not witness the domination of one over the other, they loved and supported each other even in the rights of meeting. This coalition, although they were two, was able to make their kingdom in the heart of the provinces of Majinglane, Selati, and Mapogos. None of these strong and large coalitions terrified them. They were also able to confront and challenge them. Speaking of Ginger, he has two sons who now live a nomadic life at a very early age. They have been able so far to succeed in this task, but we hope that they will achieve something from their father's achievements. Ginger Matimba is one of the legends of Sabi Sands, without a doubt! Sabi Sands, South Africa. Photographer Credit: To follow & for print: @trevormccallpeat   
Yeah probably is and his teeth don't look half bad for a 13/14 year old lion.
 (08-10-2021, 06:07 PM)Timbavati Wrote:(08-10-2021, 01:48 AM)Gijima Wrote:This is an old sighting from 2018/19 when they've arrived in the Western sector of Sabi Sands 2019?? He looks really emaciated in this photo. I knew Ginger was in bad shape when they arrived in the Western sector but I though HB was still in decent condition. (08-10-2021, 07:25 PM)Gijima Wrote:(08-10-2021, 06:07 PM)Timbavati Wrote:(08-10-2021, 01:48 AM)Gijima Wrote:This is an old sighting from 2018/19 when they've arrived in the Western sector of Sabi Sands Both Matimba males were looking tough and bruised when they've arrived in the Western sector of Sabi Sands again. Although Ginger looked a bit bruised than HB. At one point HB also looked in bad shape. This is an sighting of Ginger Matimba posted on October 2018. Caption written by Joffers Photograhy: The Matimba males having been spending a lot of time with the othowa pride and have been following their every movement. They have been vocalising announcing their presence daily. They seem to be going strong and doing well holding their territory. Here this male was testing to see the status of one of the othowa females. Photo credits: Joffers Photography  *This image is copyright of its original author
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