Lions of Sabi Sands

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(10-30-2022, 05:20 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(10-30-2022, 02:27 AM)Tonpa Wrote: Tried to have a look back through Kruger sightings twitter feed looking for the females he was with in the Manyeleti on the roads near Mluwati concession but didn't find them. I did find a sighting of our boy up on S140, but he was already alone at this point in April 2021

This guy has quite a history already in this area. 

He was first seen in Manyeleti in October 2020, with his sisters, video here :

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But after that he was seen alone, looks like his sisters returned to natal pride. 

Because of that i think they must of been breakaway group from neighbouring pride in Mluwati Concession, most likely Imbali, Imbali breakaway, (Einstein or how its called) or Hamiltons, although maybe from other near by prides also, they where most likely "avoiding" Imbali/s8 and Hamiltons males who came in Mluwati Concession in 2019 as new territorial males after Mluwati males vacant this area.

After that, he was seen with DM on a kill in very late 2020, then in early 2021 seen having interaction with Ximhungwe female and her daughter at Simbambili, then he was seen getting beat up by 2 Skybed sons near Imbali, "luckly" got saved by Imbali/s8 male who heard noise and chased 2 Skybed sons. 

Then he was mostly seen near Imbali pride, even with Imbali/s8 male few times, and with Silver Eyed Talamati female. 

And now was seen with Nkuhumas. 

So, this guy surviving on his own for ~2 years, especially as he was "left" alone at around age of 2- 2.5 (i dont think he is older then 2.5 yrs at this video above, should be around 4-4.5 now) is quite impressive. 

This guy definitely knows how to survive, hope he finds parters or stays with Nkuhuma subs.

Absolutely riveting stuff! I remember asking about him some time after the Dark Mane interaction, and he hadn't been heard from for a while, speculation being he might have returned to his natal lands, or perhaps worse. Now, we find him with the Nkuhuma subs. One thing he certainly seems to have a penchant for is befriending territorial males, given his interactions with Dark Mane and S8. No small feat, and I was super impressed at how calm he was in feeding with Dark Mane, like they were old buds. This guy impresses more with each new sighting. Reply