Plains Camp Males

[BigLion39]

(09-22-2022, 03:29 AM)Mapokser Wrote: Didn't the younger Gomondwane males won that fight despite the third one running away? From what I'm reading from "Leo Vantage Safari Sightings" reports, 2 Gomondwane males showed up 1 hour after the fight scent-marking the territory and roaring, while the old lions vanished for days or weeks ( dunno if they were ever seen again ), then he also saw the third Gomondwane return in good health. The Shishengeni males had the advantage when they were chasing their opponents, this is intimidation, but as soon as the younger males gave battle, they won.

Age is very important, an old lion loses his stamina and strength, PCM having youth on their side is a key factor. There's a reason why young lions ousting old males is a common thing. You'd need 2 young males to try to take on the PCM, but even then, considering their size and aggressiveness, it'd be very difficult.

From what I understand the 2 Old Shish boys basically blitzed the 3 Gomondwane and chased them. After running away the 3 gave chase back to the 2 and ultimately went into the bush and wasn't able to be filmed. 2 of the 3 Gomonwanes emerged and started scent marking  roaring.  Then 1 hr later the 3rd Gomondwane emerged with blood on his mouth giving the impression that the 3 caught 1 or 2 Shish males and gave them a beating. Thats my interpretation of what happened which might me wrong, I don't know. Seems like we both understand what happened there.. Too bad the 2 Shishangeni have not been seen since and lost their pride. Reply