There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
PCM seems to like their cubs way more than the average male do, especially the smaller PCM.
Anyway when I saw this on my cellphone I thought he may have some recent scratchers, but looking at it on the computer I'm not sure I can see anything.
Bigger PCM also playing with cubs:
He definitely has at least one big scratch on his forehead, as well as a wound on his snout, though if it is recent or not I'm not sure, also, it could just be from a scrap with his brother over the buffalo they were eating on Londolozi or something:
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If they did kill the NK male, it doesn't seem the NK male left a big enough mark for us to be sure of it. If guides don't give us an official statement we'll probably never know what truly happened.