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01-28-2025, 10:05 AM( This post was last modified: 01-28-2025, 10:06 AM by Ngonya )
(01-28-2025, 08:51 AM)Friarfan619 Wrote: According to lionsite 4 nkuhulu are in n'was territory
No. Not N'was territory.
It is a known fact Nkuhlus are well stabilished at southern MalaMala, but somehow everytime they are posted located there this whole dramatization comes up as if "Nkuhlus are invading N'waswitshaka territory". The eternal drama from those pages.
(01-28-2025, 08:51 AM)Friarfan619 Wrote: According to lionsite 4 nkuhulu are in n'was territory
No. Not N'was territory.
It is a known fact Nkuhlus are well stabilished at southern MalaMala, but somehow everytime they are posted located there this whole dramatization comes up as if "Nkuhlus are invading N'waswitshaka territory". The eternal drama from those pages.
You legit put words in dudes mouth. All, he said was they were spotted in nwas territory
(01-28-2025, 08:51 AM)Friarfan619 Wrote: According to lionsite 4 nkuhulu are in n'was territory
No. Not N'was territory.
It is a known fact Nkuhlus are well stabilished at southern MalaMala, but somehow everytime they are posted located there this whole dramatization comes up as if "Nkuhlus are invading N'waswitshaka territory". The eternal drama from those pages.
You're right that they are based in southern Mala Mala, but they have traversed into N'was territory before - the N'was roared at them and they quickly avoided conflict. There IS a precedent for their presence in N'was territory.
(01-28-2025, 07:07 PM)Friarfan619 Wrote: You legit put words in dudes mouth. All, he said was they were spotted in nwas territory
"They recently entered the territory if the Ndzhengas/N'waswitshaka Male Lions for a new exploration"
If he means a situation that took place around 5 months ago im sure he would have been more specific, it seems more pointed towards the current sighting footage he shares of 4 Nkuhlus in MalaMala "Ndzhengas/N'waswitshaka territory".
I often post the Nkuhlus on Facebook and everytime location is marked as MalaMala people comment on how they are tresspassing into Ndzhenga territory, so i apologize if im 'legit putting words in dudes mouth' cause its not my intention, but it doesn't change the fact this whole drama is a thing. And if u mean spotted in N'was territory in that current footage, u are just proving my point, cause that ain't N'was territory, its Nkuhlu territory
It’s a common misconception surrounding lion territories, some people see the words ‘Mala Mala’ for example and automatically assume that must be Ndhzenga land when we know the lines are more blurred than that, as territorial borders are constantly evolving and fluctuating.
Some people aren’t able or willing to recognise that parts of different areas will actually belong to various individuals or coalitions with some overlaps taking place such as this one, or which has been/is the case with Singita and Londolozi in the past. Admittedly, most of the people on sites such as Facebook and Instagram are casual fans who don’t follow dynamics in as much detail so they’re understanding of certain things may be lacking and not something to criticise as such.
6 hours ago( This post was last modified: 6 hours ago by Ngonya )
Nkuhlu male lions - MalaMala Game Reserve
"The new bad boys on the block?
The Nkuhlu brothers are a mighty sight - I was able to see 4 of the 5 brothers. They are big, they are strong, and they seem to be hanging around the southern parts of Mala Mala quite a bit.
Two of the brothers did venture north and started to roar near the heart of Mala Mala, squarely in middle of the Ndhzenga males territory. The Ndhzenga males heard the Nkuhlu brothers and roared back - and the Nkuhlu males ran back to the south -pretty much with their tails between their legs. I would bet money that the brothers will continue to gain confidence and will challenge again. Interesting times with lion dynamics in the Sabi Sands."
as i said, sight of the 4/5 brothers in MalaMala had nothing to do with Ndzhenga territory. Nkuhlus are the rulers of southern MalaMala and Ndzhenga dont even venture in that area since they have been down to 2.
But great to point out with actual source and info that 2 Nkuhlu males ventured into Ndzhenga territory, likely Snip Tail and Smudge.
(6 hours ago)Mapokser Wrote: What may happen is that the Nkuhlu will, in the future, do to the Ndhzenga what the Ndhzengas did to the Bboys, very similar scenario.
I have always believed that the issue holding back the Nkuhlus is their health troubles. I believe their health issues are holding back their confidence, and in the bush, confidence is everything. They all appear healthy today, and tomorrow three of them look thin and sickly, which really is a shame, as they there is so much promise with them, given their numbers. They are very reminiscent, to me, of the Tumbelas, only, when they arrived on the scene they literally had twice the numbers, and have been behaving in very similar ways.
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