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1 ADULT FEMALE ± 10 YEARS 1 MONTH
2 ADULT FEMALES ± 9 YEARS 7 MONTHS
1 ADULT FEMALE ± 9 YEARS 4 MONTHS
3 ADULT FEMALES ± 6 YEARS 2 MONTHS
1 ADULT FEMALE ± 6 YEARS 0 MONTHS
1 SUB ADULT FEMALES ± 3 YEARS 0 MONTHS
5 SUB ADULT MALES ± 3 YEARS 0 MONTHS
1 SUB ADULT MALE 2 YEARS 7 MONTHS
7 CUBS ± 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS
WESTERN EYREFIELD
(11 sightings)
In recent months, we have enjoyed more frequent sightings of the sub-adults of this pride. Sightings
of the three females with the seven cubs remain consistent. Both groupings appear to be spending
more time together.
Noteworthy sightings:
• Four sub-adult males and two sub-adult females were south of Stwise on the 3rd.
• Two lionesses, seven cubs and the Northern Avoca males were at the Mlowathi Spot on the 7th.
• On the 14th, 17 members of this pride shared a buffalo cow carcass with the Northern Avoca males.
• The same group of lions was at Mlowathi Dam on the 15th. On the 16th, the sub-adults had left, and just the females, cubs and Northern Avoca males remained at Mlowathi Dam.
• On the 20th, 19 lions, including the two Northern Avoca males, killed a young buffalo bull around the Old Borehole.
• Four sub-adult males, two sub-adult females and two adult females were at the Sausage Spot on the 22nd.
• On the 23rd, three adult females, two sub-adult females, five sub-adult males, and seven cubs were together at Tlebe Rocks.
• The three lionesses, seven cubs and two Northern Avoca males were southwest of Matshapiri Dam on the 28th.
• The last time members of this pride were seen for the month was on the 30th, when five subadult males, two sub-adult females and one adult female were northeast of Mlowathi Dam.
Other Lions Encountered: • An UNKNOWN young male was chased south from the Mlowathi Spot by the Northern Avoca males and members of the Nkuhuma pride on the 7th.
"One of the Nkuhuma cubs, born to the two older mothers that are now spending time with the Plains Camp Males lifts its head before feeding on a waterbuck carcass." By Sean Zeenderberg
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"A Nkuhuma cub takes notice of a few arriving Hooded Vultures, drawn in to the presence of the exposed carcass."
By Kate Arthur
