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(12-30-2019, 03:20 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: So 4 unrelated males where seen together at DeLaporte Dam near Skukuza in September/October,those 4 males where famous Hilda's Rock male,the last of Tsalala males Three Tooth, one of the Talamati males Matimbas sons and 4th unknown male named Dreadlocks who was seen in 2018 with Talamati male in Jock area,its pressumed that he might be the 5th missing young Jock male. And thats how this unlikely but powerful coalition has formed, those males are in theirs prime years so its yet to be seen what their move will be.
Hilda's Rock male (born in early 2013, sired by Sand River males)
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Three Tooth Tsalala male (born in mid 2013, sired by Majingilanes)
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Talamati male (born in 2012, sired by Matimbas), he had a very bad limp at the beginning,but it did get better.
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Dreadlocks (born in 2014 ?, sired by Stolsnek males ?)
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Some pictures of the boys together:
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Even second in size of the 4,Dreadlocks, is no match in size of Hilda's Rock male,who i think is one of the biggest lions around:
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They are hanging around Skukuza,its unknown if they control some prides,but are seen with few lionesses regularly.
Great info,Which are the photographer of the photo of Dreadlock! Thanks you
Today's great sighting of all four members from the De Laporte coalition (Talamati, Tsalala/Marthly, #4 & Skukuza/Hilda's Rock male lions). KNP. A few kilometers south of Skukuza. - Photo credits: N. Andrean. Jan 12, 2020.