Othawa Pride

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(05-23-2024, 04:49 AM)Cath2020 Wrote:

(05-23-2024, 03:58 AM)BA0701 Wrote:

(05-23-2024, 02:54 AM)Cath2020 Wrote: It's interesting how some lionesses will quickly go into heat after a takeover, while others will bide their time until the males 'prove' their worth to lead the pride.  Sometimes it can actually backfire if lionesses succumb too early, trusting the takeover males....because these males might not think the cubs are theirs if the females conceive right away, especially if it's in a VERY competitive area.  The Western Sector wasn't that competitive at the time though, the Othawa Pride led by an aging Hairy Belly, so the incoming males didn't have any reason to be concerned about paternity of their cubs.  Sassy trusted them right away, even before her current subs were two years of age, so they had to go nomadic somewhat early..... This might have been to the detriment of her sons, though.....so, we'll never know 100%.  Since we have yet to see even one picture or video of the 3 Othawa Males that went nomadic after the Tumbelas came, I'd say it's as much a possibility that they didn't make it as otherwise.

If I recall correctly, the youngest of the three males, disappeared before they ever went into Kruger. Then when the other two males, along with Gingerella went into Kruger, only she returned, and we never saw or heard from the other two males, including Junior, again.

I think one of Sassy's sons returned with his sister...if I recall.   I'm sure of it.  At first, I was thinking that he just got separated from his partners somehow....but what if they were attacked, and he and his sister were the only survivors?  Either that, or they got suddenly scattered and the sister and one brother ran away together, while the other 2 were scattered in another direction and maybe found each other too deep into Kruger for us to ever see them again, or they never found each other.....

Yes, now that you mention it, I do believe you are correct. He disappeared after he and Gingerella returned, so he did go into Kruger with them, but I do recall he was the youngest of them. Reply