Lions in South-Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia

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(04-30-2021, 08:10 PM)Mohawk4 Wrote: From the three Addo males that were translocated from Addo to Madikwe in 2020 only one is still alive today. These two sweet boys are the two who unfortunately didn’t make it. The young male in the background died immediately after the relocation. After waking up from the sedation his two brothers for some unknown reason ganged up on him and killed him. The young male in the front met his end in March this year when he and his remaining brother tried to take over the territory of the two old males Kwandwe and Monomoholo. They weren’t ready, they didn’t stand the slightest of chance. The surviving male could only flee for his life. This picture was taken 2018 in the Addo Park. Back then they still went by the names Harry and Dick. The third one was called Tom. According to Pete Leyland they were sired by the two males Roy and Nomad. They’re now living at Mountain Zebra NP. 

Image credits: Colin Grenfell

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Credits Thorben Seik

How the Addo Males arrived to Madikwe, May 2019

I know a bit about this story. What a tragedy! Have you heard anything about his brother recently, is he okay?
I am worried he's on his own. He tried to help his brother, you know. Reply