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The Matshapiri Males
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 (02-22-2017, 04:13 AM)sik94 Wrote: Very close. They have had a couple run ins. I don't really think they're that close. The article is 1 1/2 year old, it was when the Matshapiri males just started to make their presence known, and they were seeing just how far they could go. After that encounter, they got out of Londolozi, staying on Mala mala. Now that they have chased off the Matimba males, they will come more to Londolozi, but it remains to be seen just how much they will extend their land, I don't think they will want trouble with the Majingilane.
Credits to Anthony Goldman.
Blond male.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Aggressive interaction between Matshipiri male and Mhangeni Breakaway female after mating.
Credit:Anthony Goldman  *This image is copyright of its original author
02-24-2017, 02:32 PM
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If it was ever worth going on safari in the rain, it was on Wednesday when this happened: Mxabene male leopard stuck in the top of a tree with 6 Mhangeni breakaway lionesses and 2 Matshipiri male lions below him! This is what went down according to guide Mauritz...
"When we arrived at the sighting where we had been seeing Mxabene for the last 2 days (after he was seen making a kill), we found the 6 Mhangeni breakaway females and 2 Matshipiri males under the tree. They had stolen what was left of the impala kill and chased Mxabene up another marula tree close by. While this was happening, one male started mating with a female, the rest walked around vocalising, and the second male stood at the foot of the tree Mxabene was in and the two were growling and hissing at one another. We left them like that - Mxabene still in the tree - and the next morning found the lions had moved on to make another kill on a neighbouring property. We also found the honeymoon couple mating not too far from the kill. No sign of Mxabene." credits umkumbe safari lodge 
From Londolozi Game Reserve, The Week in Pictures #272 by Sean Cresswell:
"The Matshipiri males have spent an unusually extended period of time on Londolozi recently in the absence of the Matimba males. Look closely and see a beautiful butterfly sitting on this Matshipiri male’s forehead as he walks!"  *This image is copyright of its original author "The second Matshipiri male during the same overcast day. The probable (but not guaranteed) return of resident Matimba males is hugely anticipated."  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Sabi Sabi.
The two Matshapiri males were seen feeding off a zebra carcass that the Mhangeni break-away pride had killed the night before. Not only was the aim to obtain entrance into the carcass, but one of the Mhangeni females is in oestrus and both males were seen mating with that female.  *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  *This image is copyright of its original author
Looks like 6th female also joined.
I guess both the lionesses lost their cubs to these Lions 
@Tshokwane :
About #126: on the fourth photo I believe to guess that this beautiful male has a cut fang. Thus at last a raw nerve. Animals are always amazing me. How do they live with a permanent pain ? Or rather how do I live in the same situation ? I believe, I'm sure, it would be impossible to endure this. 
Well we have evolved differently from each other, a lion is built to endure these kinds of injuries where a similar injury to a human would render him or her useless for a couple days
Honoring the memory of my daughter Candice today with one of the Matshipiri male lions up close in the Sabi Sands at Londolozi,South Africa.#Wildography
Credits to Anthony Goldman  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Mike Sutherland.
A new coalition has made their mark very clear on the Eastern parts of the Sabi Sands. A Matshipiri male on a clouded morning.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Matshapiri Male Lion
Credits: Mala Mala Game Reserve  *This image is copyright of its original author
Lion Update: What Will Happen Next?: by Kevin Power.
Trying to understand lion dynamics in the central Sabi Sands at the moment is a bit like trying to understand quantum physics. Beyond the understanding of most people, and even for those in the know, most of it is still theory. The last month or so has seen quite a few shifts and movements in the prides and coalitions on and around Londolozi. Even though we’ve long since given up trying to predict what will happen next, the sightings have been pretty incredible. A lioness from the Mhangeni Breakaway pride stretches before heading off for the evening. Photographby Grant Rodewijk.  *This image is copyright of its original author The Mhangeni break away pride have ben spending most of their time with the Matshipiri males. Photograph by Grant Rodewijk.  *This image is copyright of its original author Following on from James Tyrrell’s blog a few days ago, the one shift that has surprised us all and raised many questions is the move of the Matimba males back north. We are not sure of the reason for their departure or if their return is ever going to happen. We do however know that they have left 5 young cubs with the two Tsalala lionesses without their fathers to protect them; what is to be the fate of these youngsters? One of the Matshipiri males patrols his territory, scent marking and calling along the way. Photograph by Alistair Smith.  *This image is copyright of its original author Two of the Mhangeni Breakaway females have been seen mating with the coalition over the last week or so. Photograph by Grant Rodewijk.  *This image is copyright of its original author One of the lionesses and males take a rest together during their tiring mating ritual. Photograph by Grant Rodewijk.  *This image is copyright of its original author With the absence of the Matimbas, the Mhangeni breakaway lionesses have been spending time with the Matshipiri males, one or two of the females even mating with the coalition from the East. This unfortunately would mean that the two lionesses that had cubs sired by the Matimbas must have not made it. This would explain the two coming into oestrus quickly and wanting to mate with the dominant males who are now occupying the territory that the pride is frequenting. The Matshipiri males seem to be focussing their time more on the younger Mhangeni breakaway lionesses as opposed to the Sparta pride further south.
Credits to Jan-Willem Overeem.
Blond male.  *This image is copyright of its original author
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