Kambula/Ntsevu Pride

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Kambula Pride - No mention of any of the deaths

Owing to this being the shortest month of the year and a surplus of precipitation, sightings of most of our resident predators dipped this month. In contrast to the 29 sightings we recorded of members of this pride in January, we only recorded 16 sightings this month. While we did not see our most prolific pride as frequently as we usually do, sightings of them were high class, and six of them included the newest additions.

• The two older cubs from Kambula Group A were alone on the 1st when they were south of Campbell Koppies. No sightings were confirmed with all four lionesses together this month. After observing gradual integrations last month, perhaps the adult lionesses are beginning to reintegrate into the core of the pride.
  

• Kambula Group B was not seen this month; however, a young male lion was around MalaMala Campon the 9th, and while rangers could not confirm the identity of this individual, it was likely one of the young Kambula male lions.
  

• On the 1st two lionesses were with two of the Ndhzenga males at Princess Alice Pans. Seven lionesses and one Ndhzenga male crossed west over the Sand River at Confluence Crossing on the 17th. Five of these lionesses were lactating. The morning of the 18th revealed one lioness with three small cubs on the Western Bank of the Sand River, south of Flockfield Pools. Later that afternoon, two different lionesses and two small cubs were found in the same area but on the Eastern Bank. One lioness and two of the cubs were in the same area, south of the Treehouse, on the 19th. The same two lionesses and two small cubs lazed in the long grass at Kapen Open Area on the 23rd. On the 27th, two lionesses were with four of the smallest cubs south of Princess Alice Pans. On the 28th, we were met with another surprise when rangers found eight small cubs and two lionesses south of Princess Alice Pans. With at least five lionesses lactating, even more cubs could be concealed on the property.
  

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