Talamati/Msutlu Pride

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This post is dedicated to all Talamati young males, who reached adulthood, we had 3 generations of them.

1. 3 Talamati males born in 2012, sired by Matimbas

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They become nomads around late 2015 (prob under pressure of Birminghams) and moved into southern Sabi Sands where they hanged thru 2016.

3 Mhangeni young males also hanged there, but local territorial males (of which ones where Charlestons) where not happy with all these young males hanging around, so they chased and hunt them often, killing 1 of Mhangenis and often spliting these males. In 1 of those chases, 1 of Talamati males (dark maned male) got separated from his brothers and later seen with 2 remaining Mhangeni brothers in Kruger thru 2017 and 2018 (mostly west of Skukuza towards Phabeni Gate).

2 remaining Talamati males also moved in Kruger, but in opposite direction, southeast of Skukuza, they where seen on s21 in mid 2017 mating with females and prob trying to establish themselves. But that didnt last, as 1 of 2 brothers went missing shortly after.

Last photo of missing male on s21 in mid 2017:

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His brother, was in 2018 seen around Jock area, with new young partner (Dreadlocks Delaporte). In 2019 they moved north towards Skukuza, where in late 2019 they made Delaporte coalition with last Tsalala male and Hildas Rock male. They become territorial there until mid 2020 when Mpondos returned and Tsalala and HRM went missing. He and Dreadlocks become nomads again. Talamati at that time had major limping and health problems, he was last seen around mid 2021.

Delaporte Talamati in late 2019:

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As for separated brother, he for some reason left Mhangeni brothers towards late 2018, and was seen in early 2019 back close to his once natal area in southern Manyeleti, never to be seen again.

Last photo of dark maned Talamati in early 2019:

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2. 2 Talamati brothers born in late 2015, sired by Selati males

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These 2 went nomadic towards late 2018, under pressure of 3 N.Avoca males. They went south, first seen hanging with Nkuhuma pride, but they moved further south and in 2019 they joined crippled Southern Pride, which had only 1 adult female, 2 sub males and 1 sub female. Towards late 2019, and with arrival of Nwaswitshaka young males, they started to move in Kruger. 1 of SP went missing and mother and daugher returned to Sabi Sands, leaving 2 Talamati males and 1 SP males (Fourways son) in Kruger where they started their nomadic life.

They where seen hanging west of Skukuza towards Phabeni and Pretoriuskop area, where they where last seen towards mid 2020. SP was last seen alone at Skukuza with injuries around that time, aswell for the last time.

2 Talamati and SP males in early 2020 near Skukuza:

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3. 2 Talamati (initially 3) born in late 2018, sired by N.Avocas

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They become nomads around the beginning of 2022 when S8 oust their father DM Avoca. Thru 2022 they hanged with their sisters and father. After that thru 2023 they went on solo mission, which didnt turn well.

Impressive dark maned male dissapeared in late 2023 in southern Sabi Sand without any clue.

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Remaining blondish brother now alone roams thru Sabi Sands, his future is uncertain.

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He is the last known Talamati male still alive, chances that his brother is alive are slimmer each day. 

There is possibility that 2 Selati Talamatis are still alive somewhere in Kruger, but we cant know that.

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