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Lions of Timbavati

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08-28-2021, 03:25 PM

(08-28-2021, 03:07 PM)sik94 Wrote:
(08-28-2021, 02:46 PM)Tonpa Wrote: How many coalitions are there in Balule?

Zarks, Machatons, Mesekes, those are the three I know of.

Also the 3 Strydom males, and a coalition of 4 called black mane males.
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08-28-2021, 03:27 PM

(08-28-2021, 02:46 PM)Tonpa Wrote: How many coalitions are there in Balule?

That area is pretty unclear with lack of updates , but as far as I know, Machatons are in the core of that area, others are on the borders and seen occasionaly , Strydoms south, Zarks east/southeast (Klaserie) and Masekes/Mohlabetsis north/northeast ( Grietije reserve).
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08-28-2021, 08:18 PM

The two Mbiri males at Orpen Gate in Kruger National Park 
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08-29-2021, 03:56 AM

Speaking of Balule, just saw this. Premiers tomorrow 




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08-29-2021, 01:59 PM

Some photos from the Balule Census 
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08-29-2021, 05:14 PM

Sark male LIONS taking over Machaton male territory? Is the Machaton male's reign coming to an end?

We have seen the Sark males taking over slowly but surely. The Snark males were identified long after we saw them in the Machaton territory. On the channel there was a  video: NEW male lion enters The Machaton and Strydom males territory - https://youtu.be/d_D7zIlfidY  

We found 2 sets of NEW cubs with the Kudyela pride sired by the Snark males. Interesting dynamics in the near future in Balule and Pondoro.




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08-29-2021, 05:55 PM

Sumatra male and Giraffe lioness.
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08-29-2021, 07:50 PM

River Pride sub-adult male. He's looking impressive. 
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08-29-2021, 11:18 PM

2 male lions earlier this evening. On a walkabout.
No names given nor is the location, but in somewhere in Timbavati 
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08-30-2021, 12:44 AM

(08-29-2021, 11:18 PM)lionuk Wrote: 2 male lions earlier this evening. On a walkabout.
No names given nor is the location, but in somewhere in Timbavati 
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blackdam young males ?
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08-30-2021, 12:53 AM ( This post was last modified: 08-30-2021, 12:57 AM by Tr1x24 )

(08-30-2021, 12:44 AM)kobe8jf1234 Wrote: blackdam young males ?

Yea, based of whiskers, thats the male who we taught was in Sabi Sands...

Looks like that male in Sabi Sands is not 1 of those 2 seen Manyeleti and now in Timbavati afterall.. 

He might not even be from Black Dam pride..

Confusing situation..
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08-30-2021, 01:17 AM

(08-30-2021, 12:53 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Looks like that male in Sabi Sands is not 1 of those 2 seen Manyeleti and now in Timbavati afterall.. 

He might not even be from Black Dam pride..
So the male seen not far from NK male might be not Young BDM after all, right?
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08-30-2021, 03:43 AM

Hehe, now we can continue calling him Mystery Male
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08-30-2021, 06:57 AM

(08-30-2021, 01:17 AM)lionuk Wrote: So the male seen not far from NK male might be not Young BDM after all, right?

It is the same male, so he returned north?


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08-30-2021, 08:57 AM

(08-29-2021, 11:18 PM)lionuk Wrote: 2 male lions earlier this evening. On a walkabout.
No names given nor is the location, but in somewhere in Timbavati 
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Black dam males. This is the one who was beaten by the BBoys
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