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(12-28-2017, 12:26 AM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Tsalala/Marthly male lions FB page.
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The Three Tooth and Bigger Mane Tsalala/Marthly males with brother are seen in KNP on Saturday 12/23/2017(1 km north from Lake Panic) Photo credit to R.Van Zyl.
(12-28-2017, 12:26 AM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Tsalala/Marthly male lions FB page.
RECENTLY!
The Three Tooth and Bigger Mane Tsalala/Marthly males with brother are seen in KNP on Saturday 12/23/2017(1 km north from Lake Panic) Photo credit to R.Van Zyl.
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The boys are getting better
THats right bro, an if they got enough to eat growin up then they'd hit the real size their suppose to be, but lot ppl dont no da lions dont get enough. That why tiger weigh more somtimes in captivity same size same length tiger lion, lions the heavier. Saw this on another bros site, think its legit
Over the past couple of weeks we've enjoyed numerous lion sightings, with the Kambula lionesses being in the limelight. We've been in sightings with the Avoca males mating with one of the Kambula females, observed the Birmingham males strutting their stuff close to the vehicles and watched them mating with the Kambulas. We've also spotted the Kambulas with the Matshipiri males and spotted them fraternising with scar nose from the Majingilane males. The Kambula pride are known for spending time with these various male lion coalitions, so we're not surprised we've caught them in the act with various suitors.
We'll provide a full lion update in the new year, but to get the ball rolling here is a series of images of the Avocas mating with one of the Kambulas. See you on the other side of 2017 with a big cat update - it's going to be a good one !
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One of the Avoca males checks to see if this Kambula lioness is ready to mate. She's clearly in oestrus and ready to continue her bloodline. The Kambulas are a pride of 6 young lionesses, that were previously referred to as the Mhangeni breakaway lionesses.
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A flehman response from one of the Avoca males testing the hormone condition of the Kambula lioness. A male lion uses the Jacobson organ to "test the air" for the female's scent to see if she's fertile. The pulling back of the mouth and closing of the nostrils exposes the organ to effectively test the scent.
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One of the Avoca males was spotted mating with one of the Kambula lionesses. Guest managed to see a full flehmen grimace in action !
A lion's mating affair is rather arduous and takes place consecutively over 4 days with sessions lasting 10 seconds.
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One of the Avoca males bares his teeth and crumples its jaw. The is the flehmen grimace, a comical physical response that happens when male lions test the air for signs of fertility in their potential mate. The Kambula lioness was clearly ready for action, despite her rather coy demeanour.
(12-29-2017, 06:45 AM)Chris Wrote: Do you think the tsala boys are ready for a pride takeover
They need to first take a territory, otherwise "pride takeover" doesn't mean much if they aren't able to protect it. I think they need a bit more time, but they're well on their journey to become dominant males, and being 3 will help them a lot to overcome 2 lion coalitions while not being too overwhelmed by bigger coalitions themselves.
Tsalala/Marthly Males with the 2 Sparta/Eyrefield lionesses
2 days ago, we found the three Marthly Males together with both Eyrefield lionesses for the first time. It's no longer just the younger lioness, who has been mating regularly with all three Marthly's. Even the older lioness has been spending time with the males. Could this be the start of a new pride..
Tsalala/Marthly Males with the 2 Sparta/Eyrefield lionesses
2 days ago, we found the three Marthly Males together with both Eyrefield lionesses for the first time. It's no longer just the younger lioness, who has been mating regularly with all three Marthly's. Even the older lioness has been spending time with the males. Could this be the start of a new pride..
I’m telling you guys in a couple weeks pride takeover.
