Coalitions of Kruger National Park

[widmerk]

   

In this photo from Gudzani Dam in Apr 2019, notice the scar on the back hip (think it was the Shishangaan?)
I just noticed a similar scar on the Mpondo Male.
So, is this a frequent occurrence on lions?
I can see that happening from repeatedly bringing down game the way they often quickly rotate to a hip side down position.
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[Gavskrr]

2/3 Young Jock/ Berg-en-Dal Males, these guys look very intimidating
Credits: Hanno Eresmus

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[Tr1x24]

(03-04-2022, 04:16 AM)widmerk Wrote: So, is this a frequent occurrence on lions?
I can see that happening from repeatedly bringing down game the way they often quickly rotate to a hip side down position.

Its unknown what this is, i personally think its some kind of disease (idk if it is connected to TB), as most lions who has this, eventually die because of it (Sizanani, Hip-Scar, Talamati DeLaporte etc..) and currently Limper Tumbela has it and WideNose N'ws, both of those males are not in top condition (they cant put weight like their brothers).

So i dont think its injury related, because males who are healthy, but injured without that "black dot" have no problems of maintaining their top condition (Dark Mane Avoca, Birmingham young male, Xihamham Shishangaan, Skorokoro Nharhu etc..)

But then also, there are males who have "black dot" but look to be not affected (so far), like 2 Mbiris ot Snip-Tail Mpondo, but they might in future as they get older. Reply

[Brahim]

1/4 Phabeni recently
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2/3 Renosterkoppie males a couple days back.
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[Tonpa]

There's some new cams around Skukuza, right on the Shalati Bridge. Which Coalitions and Prides am I most likely to see here? Southern avocas and sand river pride? Reply

[Tr1x24]

(03-04-2022, 03:41 PM)Tonpa Wrote: There's some new cams around Skukuza, right on the Shalati Bridge. Which Coalitions and Prides am I most likely to see here? Southern avocas and sand river pride?

Yea, S. Avocas and Kinky Tail /s36 male should be seen there. Reply

[Brahim]

Vurhami Mo was seen today with 2 lioness. Both Hippo Boys seen on other side of the reserve, pic of them by guys at Mjejane. Reply

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Throwback, young Sand River pride subadults (Mantimahle offspring) around Skukuza in late 2019, just few months after they got ousted from their mothers by 2 S. Avocas:

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Unfortunately, still no news on 2 remaining Sand River young males, they where not seen for quite some time now.. Reply

[Wyld@Heart]

(03-04-2022, 03:41 PM)Tonpa Wrote: There's some new cams around Skukuza, right on the Shalati Bridge. Which Coalitions and Prides am I most likely to see here? Southern avocas and sand river pride?  

Can I get a link to these cams please? Reply

[Tonpa]

(03-05-2022, 12:37 AM)Wyld@Heart Wrote:

(03-04-2022, 03:41 PM)Tonpa Wrote: There's some new cams around Skukuza, right on the Shalati Bridge. Which Coalitions and Prides am I most likely to see here? Southern avocas and sand river pride?  

Can I get a link to these cams please?

They're on Africam, but are premium cams. Subscribers get access Reply

[Brahim]

Hippo Pools male. Son of Shishangeni 
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Mbiri males Reply

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Kinkytail & S36 Recently Reply