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Nkuhlu males

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(03-09-2025, 09:59 AM)Mapokser Wrote: Also, in the sighting of the Gijima clashing with 4/5 Nkuhlu, we see ST fighting the blond Gijima and with him, in an aggressive posture, being likely the one who helped him, was one of the unhealthy Nkuhlu. We saw in the pics after that brief fight that LM Gijima had a bloody wound on one of his himdlimbs, so someone definitely helped ST.

Oh I don't remember to have seen that footage...
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( This post was last modified: 03-10-2025, 12:56 AM by Ngonya )

All 5 remaining Nkuhlu male lions with 2 Sand River lionesses at MalaMala

Smudge, Crooked Tail and Snip Tail with Sand River lioness, that leaves followed by the oldest Nkuhlu

Crooked Tail and Snip Tail

Pale Nkuhlu #6, reunited with his brothers

Dreadlock Nkuhlu #3 pairs with Sand River female while Snip Tail and Crooked Tail keep their distance

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( This post was last modified: 03-10-2025, 08:13 PM by Ngonya )

3 Nkuhlu males patrolling close to Skukuza yesterday morning
Smudge, Crooked Tail, Snip Tail 

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(03-10-2025, 08:07 PM)Ngonya Wrote: 3 Nkuhlu males patrolling close to Skukuza yesterday morning
Smudge, Crooked Tail, Snip Tail 


Is Skukuza territory of Sand River pride?

I read time ago about "Skukuza males", could you shed some light on that?
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(Yesterday, 03:57 AM)FACR2212 Wrote: Is Skukuza territory of Sand River pride?

I read time ago about "Skukuza males", could you shed some light on that?
Sand River pride territory is about southern MalaMala, Kirkman's Kamp and a bit of Rhino, Lion Sands and Skukuza, all of those being adjacent to Kirkman's Kamp which is without a doubt their main area so they do roam around. 

Nkuhlus have been going less frequently to Skukuza/Kruger ever since apparently vacating Plains Camp pride and losing two members, so i do assume the reason they went to Skukuza the most was bc of Plains Camp pride. 



Skukuza males are a coalition of 4 males that seem to be down to 3. Not sure why the name Skukuza but likely the area they used to frequent previously(?), other members likely know better than me. 
Skukuza area is absolutely huge, Nkuhlus, Sand River pride and Plains Camp only roam a small fraction of it, so yeah those Skukuza males have nothing to do with them and im almost sure they rule an area significantly far.
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(Yesterday, 04:08 AM)Ngonya Wrote:
(Yesterday, 03:57 AM)FACR2212 Wrote: Is Skukuza territory of Sand River pride?

I read time ago about "Skukuza males", could you shed some light on that?
Sand River pride territory is about southern MalaMala, Kirkman's Kamp and a bit of Rhino, Lion Sands and Skukuza, all of those being adjacent to Kirkman's Kamp which is without a doubt their main area so they do roam around. 

Nkuhlus have been going less frequently to Skukuza/Kruger ever since apparently vacating Plains Camp pride and losing two members, so i do assume the reason they went to Skukuza the most was bc of Plains Camp pride. 



Skukuza males are a coalition of 4 males that seem to be down to 3. Not sure why the name Skukuza but likely the area they used to frequent previously(?), other members likely know better than me. 
Skukuza area is absolutely huge, Nkuhlus, Sand River pride and Plains Camp only roam a small fraction of it, so yeah those Skukuza males have nothing to do with them and im almost sure they rule an area significantly far.

Thanks a lot!
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(Yesterday, 04:08 AM)Ngonya Wrote: Skukuza males are a coalition of 4 males that seem to be down to 3. Not sure why the name Skukuza but likely the area they used to frequent previously(?), other members likely know better than me. 

Yes, Skukuza males got that name as they hanged around Skukuza as young nomadic males few years ago, but their origin is unknown, they might not be from Skukuza area.
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