Nkuhlu males

[Ngonya]

Thread dedicated to the Nkhulu coalition 
In late 2022: a new group of 6 young males + 1 older male made their way and entered southern Sabi Sand... 

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The coalition of seven is made up of:
Six young Nkhulu males
who are sons of the 5 Mantimahle males and half brothers of the 2 Plains Camp males

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andbeyondtengile (ig)

Nkhulus on giraffe kill

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Eckson

One DeLaporte male (Dreadlocks) 

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mgagnon21

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In May 2023, the promising coalition of 6 bold young males and an experienced male showed the first signs of what they came for...
They not just killed but also ate a lioness from the Sand River pride in southern Sabi Sands:

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Shortly after this unfortunate event, the ruling coalition of the Sand River pride, the Avocas, cornered Delaporte Dreadlocks and mauled him

DeLaporte male after the fight

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CurrentKatey

One of the two S.Avoca after the fight with the De Laporte male

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Eckson

He survived the scuffle and was spotted a short time later. However, I still have no information about him being reunited with the 6 Nkhulu males!

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Eckson

Sometime passed and the two Southern Avoca seemed to be in control of the situation, however in late July, the Nkhulu again killed and ate a member of the Sand River pride, this time a young sub adult male...

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ecksonsithole

The Avoca males didn't seem to be there to defend their pack anymore! Since then they seem to have maintained a more cautious behavior... 

Unfortunately, the Southern Avoca with the shortest mane was seen alone and with a slight wound on his back, which could indicate a fight with other males...

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many questions are left and can only be answered by time...

• Will the Nkhulus be as aggressive as their fathers?
• Will Dreadlocks team up with his partners again?
• Will Southern Avoca be able to turn it around?
  

I hope things turn out with no more victims! Obviously this was just a brief introduction without many details of this promising coalition... Reply