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The Birmingham Males

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(01-05-2018, 04:46 AM)Tshokwane Wrote:
(01-04-2018, 06:27 PM)wenz75 Wrote: the birmingham boys are always in Londolozi? why they not fight the majingelanes. they are in there prime.

Good question, but it's a tricky answer.

- They have already encountered the Majingilane, so they know what the older males are about, they know they're not to be messed with, even if the Birmingham males are younger and fitter.

- Like Sik mentioned, they already have a massive territory, and also dominate several prides. Always keep in mind that the reason lions expand their land isn't just to have more in a greedy sense like we humans would do, but they do it to control resources, namely food (prey availability) and lionesses of reproductive age.

- When talking about them, they have been expanding a lot in the last months, to the north first even managing control of one of the northern prides, and also to the south and center of MalaMala and as you said, scouting Londolozi.

- When scouting foreign land, lions are usually careful and stick together(as they should) and, should the option present of facing old males but still fit enough to give a good fight, or instead walk into unprotected land with no dominant coalition to defend it, then I think anyone can agree that the better option between the two is fairly obvious.
ohh thank you. birmingham boys are my favorite lion specially mfumo. Im only wondering because when i see the documentary of mopogo they age are 6yrs old or 7yrs old they have big territories. tnk again
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Credits to Pete Thorpe - Londolozi.

A Birmingham male lion gazes in our direction as the morning light catches his face. This coalition of four brothers is being viewed more and more often on Londolozi, making for some exciting game drives. Expect to see a lot more of them in 2018…

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Another sighting of a Birmingham male. This individual was calling continuously all evening. One of his brothers was found at the same time on the opposite end of the reserve, also calling. They met up over night, travelling several miles together.

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Birmingham Nhenha - Elepant Plains Game Lodge - 7 Jan 2017
One of the Birmingham brothers quenching his thirst on safari with me @gerritackerman at @elephantplainsgamelodge.


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Nhenha, taken on november 3 at Londolozi
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MALAMALA TODAY: January 7th&8th. Chaos erupted late on Saturday evening when 2 clans of hyenas competed over a large carcass near the confluence of the Matshapiri River and the Sand River. The Matshapiri male lion was next to get in on the spoils but his time there was short-lived... The 4 Gowrie males charged in and took possession of the bounty- the Matshapiri male narrowly escaped with his life. Later on in the morning he was found along the lower reaches of the Kapen River. 3 Kambula lionesses joined the Gowrie males and a 4th Kambula lioness, the one that has recently given birth, was seen south of the Rock Drift Donga. This afternoon 2 of the Gowrie males were spotted close to Main Camp sporting fresh-battle wounds. The other 2 coalition members were with 4 Kambula lionesses near Matumi Rocks and the Matshapiri male was in front of Rattray’s Camp. Both Avoca males were viewed in Charleston.


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I think he is Mfumo
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(01-09-2018, 01:22 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: MALAMALA TODAY: January 7th&8th. Chaos erupted late on Saturday evening when 2 clans of hyenas competed over a large carcass near the confluence of the Matshapiri River and the Sand River. The Matshapiri male lion was next to get in on the spoils but his time there was short-lived... The 4 Gowrie males charged in and took possession of the bounty- the Matshapiri male narrowly escaped with his life. Later on in the morning he was found along the lower reaches of the Kapen River. 3 Kambula lionesses joined the Gowrie males and a 4th Kambula lioness, the one that has recently given birth, was seen south of the Rock Drift Donga. This afternoon 2 of the Gowrie males were spotted close to Main Camp sporting fresh-battle wounds. The other 2 coalition members were with 4 Kambula lionesses near Matumi Rocks and the Matshapiri male was in front of Rattray’s Camp. Both Avoca males were viewed in Charleston.


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I think he is Mfumo
Knowing which male lion generated those cubs would be a challenge, will be interesting to see what happens to the Kambula pride if they keep doing what they have been doing any present or future cubs won't last long.

Let's see if those two fought with each other or other lions.
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There are few animals as majestic as a male Lion, and this specimen photographed on a recent Sabi Sand Photo Safari is no exception (Nsuku)
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MALAMALA TODAY: January 9th&10th. Lions: The lactating Kambula lioness and the Matshapiri male were seen moving toward her den in the Sand River south of Rattray’s Camp yesterday. The Gowrie male with the scar under his eye was viewed moving north from Rattray’s Camp today. Late this evening we watched him catch a young impala. 
I think its Mfumo
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(01-11-2018, 02:12 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: MALAMALA TODAY: January 9th&10th. Lions: The lactating Kambula lioness and the Matshapiri male were seen moving toward her den in the Sand River south of Rattray’s Camp yesterday. The Gowrie male with the scar under his eye was viewed moving north from Rattray’s Camp today. Late this evening we watched him catch a young impala. 
I think its Mfumo
There is a video of Cheetah Plains where you can clearly see Tynio's injuries I just don't know how to post videos
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(01-11-2018, 05:22 AM)Michael Wrote:
(01-11-2018, 02:12 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: MALAMALA TODAY: January 9th&10th. Lions: The lactating Kambula lioness and the Matshapiri male were seen moving toward her den in the Sand River south of Rattray’s Camp yesterday. The Gowrie male with the scar under his eye was viewed moving north from Rattray’s Camp today. Late this evening we watched him catch a young impala. 
I think its Mfumo
There is a video of Cheetah Plains where you can clearly see Tynio's injuries I just don't know how to post videos

https://wildfact.com/forum/topic-how-to-...s-in-posts

Facebook videos post like this : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=ID_NUMBER
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(01-11-2018, 05:31 AM)KGB_lion Wrote:
(01-11-2018, 05:22 AM)Michael Wrote:
(01-11-2018, 02:12 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: MALAMALA TODAY: January 9th&10th. Lions: The lactating Kambula lioness and the Matshapiri male were seen moving toward her den in the Sand River south of Rattray’s Camp yesterday. The Gowrie male with the scar under his eye was viewed moving north from Rattray’s Camp today. Late this evening we watched him catch a young impala. 
I think its Mfumo
There is a video of Cheetah Plains where you can clearly see Tynio's injuries I just don't know how to post videos

https://wildfact.com/forum/topic-how-to-...s-in-posts

Facebook videos post like this : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=ID_NUMBER
Hi,guys!Im new in the hood,wish you all the best for 2018,and im glad to see such a interesting lions lovers community,and especially BBoys fans.
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Credits to Cheetah Plains.

The Styx Pride and two of the Birmingham male lions were feeding on a waterbuck kill this morning. It was great to see the cubs doing well. Video by Andrew Khosa

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(01-11-2018, 06:12 PM)The Infamous Wrote: Hi,guys!Im new in the hood,wish you all the best for 2018,and im glad to see such a interesting lions lovers community,and especially BBoys fans.

Welcome, enjoy the forum.
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Nehna out on a stroll at elephant plains game lodge.
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11 January
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- Our morning began with a very big herd of buffalo who moved down to the waterhole. They drank and then moved back out of the area.
- Found the whole Styx pride of lions along with three of the Birmingham male lions (Tinyo, Nehna & Nsuku) all laying along the main road.

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Nkorho Rangers
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