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the Selati coalition
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 (04-19-2024, 01:16 AM)Ngonya Wrote: Rangers Report February 2013 - Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve They were really big specimens. 
Rangers Report March 2013 - Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
Selati Coalition  *This image is copyright of its original author "All 4 gaining strength and feeding on their wildebeest kill" "They faced their moment of reckoning during the latter part of the month, an almighty confrontation between 3 of the huge Majingilane males! In the aftermath one had an injured lip and another one an injured eye but they look stronger and more assured than ever! See images and video below. The way they handled the wily older Majingilane boys was commendable and the future of the Ximhungwe cubs looks very bright indeed!" "One of the more dominant males (#3) just after putting his body on the line and sporting an injured lip."  *This image is copyright of its original author "A few days later and almost fully healed!"  *This image is copyright of its original author video: [0:00] Selati males feeding on their wildebeest kill. [0:36] Selati males joining forces after a fight with Majingilane, roaring as they assert their dominance. 
It's often forgotten since there were Matimbas, Charlestons and later even Mantimahles at the time, but the Majingilane were always described as big and huge by the Sabi Sands rangers.
It was impressive how the Selatis were able to repeatedly fight them off despite being younger and much less experienced. If not for one brother being killed by the buffalo, they wouldn't have been ousted by the Majingis. Their first encounter IIRC was in late 2012 where both coalitions roared against each other. This was little over 6 months after they ousted the Mapogo, some Selatis were probably below 5yo, and they were already competing 4v4 against the big, prime and experienced Majingilane. A shame things turned out like they did, they had 8 cubs in the Othawa pride ( biggest litter they in the last 20 years or so ) and a bunch in the Ximhungwe as well, with both prides living in "harmony". They would have been able to regrow the lion population in the West. But the arrival of the Majingis saw the destruction of the Ximhungwe pride and the Othawas were unable to raise a big litter under them. 
When did the ximhungwe pride leave the west? I think the pride at least 4 adult females right? I know one was killed by a snare and then the selatis took over
Inyati Game Lodge, October 21, 2012
"The Selati males crossed Sand River last night in search of buffaloes; so much for the hunt we found them this morning lying happily among the Ximhungwe lionesses. Well, what can we say -the priorities in life." Selati #1 leading his brother Selati #2  *This image is copyright of its original author 
04-23-2024, 01:21 AM
( This post was last modified: 04-23-2024, 01:48 AM by T_Ferguson
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(04-23-2024, 12:49 AM)Ngonya Wrote: Inyati Game Lodge, October 21, 2012 Wait.. Where is this? Are these boys in Sabi now? Did the Ximungs move? Nevermind... I'll let my comment stand as a testament to my stupidity....  (04-23-2024, 01:21 AM)T_Ferguson Wrote:(04-23-2024, 12:49 AM)Ngonya Wrote: Inyati Game Lodge, October 21, 2012 Ha, Bro, these are the Selatis, the males who killed Mr. T, they've been gone for some time.
Well..... I feel..... Stupid... .LOL Let me go sit in my corner with the big hat on and feel shame.
Which one? Ximhungwe should be around 11 or 12 and the talamati girl was born in 2014 so 10 years old now
Hopefully the Talamatie lioness, will be ok and happy with her cubs. I had a question. I know the lionesses are still young; I know you said their ages are 10 and 11 or 12, but I think there has been a few lionesses in Sabi Sands that has had cubs at an older age. I do not like to think or talk about certain stuff, but everything happened so fast with the Talamatie pride and the male lion. The S8 male lion was strong and was showing his strength. They were showing their strength. I was happy looking at the pride and the sub adults of the S8 male lion and the Talamatie lioness.
There's still time for both to have new cubs, but since having and raising cubs to adulthood is very difficult and sometimes takes multiple tries, older and nomadic females will have a hard time.
The Four Selati brothers and the Ximhungwe pride on a buffalo kill, back in September 2012
Ginger Mane (#4)  *This image is copyright of its original author "The circle of life was in clear focus this morning as we came upon two other vehicles watching the lions eating the buffalo while the lionesses rested and waited their turn"  *This image is copyright of its original author Ximhungwe lioness (mother of the living Ximhungwe)  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Broken Tooth (#1)  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Ribs (#2)  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author (#3 - #2)  *This image is copyright of its original author (#4 - #3)  *This image is copyright of its original author (#4 - #3 - #2)  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Ginger Mane (#4) went for a drink  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author So did Ribs (#2)  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author By Shelly Weatherall
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