Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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(07-27-2021, 10:11 PM)BA0701 Wrote:

(07-27-2021, 08:16 PM)Timbavati Wrote:

(07-27-2021, 07:49 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: Cool pic of Snip Tail Mpondo.
Credit: Garry Mills.

A true beast of male lion

When I first began learning about lions, the Mpondos were one of the first coalitions that I saw a lot of images of, outside of the Mapogos of course, and at the time I remember thinking how massive and serious they all looked, like total destroyers, as if they were like the next Mapogo, or the Mjejane before the Mjejane. Nothing I have read about them since, has told me anything different. The only thing that has changed for me, is I have learned that the majority of male lions behave in a similar fashion to those lions, some just appear a little more proficient at it. Outside of killing a submissive lioness, mating with her corpse, and then consuming her, of course. Thankfully that is one behavior I have only heard of the Mapogos doing, though I am sure it has happened before, and will again, unfortunately.

The Mpondo males often were called by photographers as the new Mapogos by the simply fact of being five males as well. Of course, the Mpondo males controlled  a vast territory in Kruger. I'll dare to say much bigger or similar as Sabi Sands at one point. They were one of the most strong coalitions for a numbers of years. The old Jock males in their prime were one of the biggest lions and strong coalitions among the Kruger National Park. But without any doubt, the Mantimahle males were one of the most successful and strong coalitions over the last years or decade, They controlled such a big area extending to Tshokwane, Sabi Sands and Skukuza and surroundings. They also dominated hundred of prides over their long reing in Kruger. They're still dominanting despite being almost 11 years old. It is something else... Reply