Nkhulu males

[Cath2020]

That's what I was thinking, too.  Dreadlocks had a tough life, yet he was able to overcome obstacles in his way, forming 2 strong coalitions, and possibly leaving offspring behind as he was mating more than the others in the first month or two after the takeover.  I think he had bad luck with the Delaporte Coalition because of HWC, as I believe 2/4 were killed during the lockdown months when many males suddenly disappeared.  And the remaining male, besides Dreadlocks, was very lame and had TB or something.  After the disappearance of the Hilda Rock and Tsalala Males, the coalition was no longer viable.   So, it wasn't his fault that he couldn't keep with a coalition until he was able to take care of any cubs and hold a pride for years..... He tried his whole prime adult life.  

The strong 3/4 unrelated males were so unlucky as they could have, no doubt, thrived if they had taken over the Skukuza area and had multiple prides under them.  Fate can be cruel.   I sure will miss seeing the last of the Delaporte Males, Dreadlocks! Reply