Othawa Pride

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@T_Ferguson It was never said which lions chased them, but Manghenis have been in Singita for a long time and I think they would say it was the Ximhungwe if it have been them. I'm guessing PCM because I think they want to "protect" the PCM's reputation, not saying "yeah our resident males chased more lions, the beloved Othawa, only one is has been seen so far, but we think both are fine."

PCM have just killed 1/4 NK male and Chela recently, and in both occasions there were huge discussions about who the culprits were and hate towards the PCM ( who already had a bad rep from killing other beloved lions like Tsalala, Nhenha, Othawa and Mangheni subs... )

Just my theory though.

@Duco Ndona I've been clear that this is just my take, I'm not saying I've some special info nor anything so it's not exactly "starting rumours".

To my knowledge, the bigger Othawa was only, supposedly, seen once after they split almost a month ago. Savanna said so a few days ago "the other one was seen not far from where the first one was".

Now, can whoever saw the supposedly second Othawa correctly identify her as the second sub? I find it difficult to believe.

Guides often get adult male lions misidentified all the time. Recently ST Nkhulu was filmed mating and the guide said it was Tumbela. LM Gijima was seeing eating and the guide said it was a Nkhulu... Hell when Nhenha and NK fought the PCM and went missing, few days later a guide posted NK saying "I've found Nhenha". These guides follow and keep track of all animals, they are probably not as good at identifying lions as lion fans.

If they fail with adult males all the time, can they tell 2 subadult females apart so easily, with absolute confidence in a single sighting? I don't think so.

Btw the smaller Othawa isn't "low profile", in both sightings of her by Savanna since the split, she has been contact calling all the time.

Even nomads roaming the entire Sabi Sands can find each other much quicker while injured ( see the Kambulas ), but somehow the Othawas who only roam Western Sector can't find each other in a month? While supposedly not even being injured? When, before, they have split multiple times and quickly and easily reunited? Reply