Lions of Sabi Sands

[Rabubi]

(08-19-2024, 10:13 PM)BA0701 Wrote:

(08-19-2024, 09:00 PM)Rabubi Wrote:

(08-19-2024, 08:24 PM)KM600 Wrote:

(08-19-2024, 08:10 PM)Rabubi Wrote:

(08-19-2024, 06:10 PM)KM600 Wrote: I don’t love this move for Othawas if this becomes permanent, they could easily become just like Tsalala pride, having little to no protection after conceiving, or even Mhangenis who really seemed to have been abandoned. It’s not fair for the stability of the two lionesses or the other females under PCM control. As we know tho, the things we want to happen rarely come true when it comes to lions.

Edit: I’m not sure if the links are copied when all of u view it too, but seems to be a website error. 

On the flip side, the Otthawa females could incentivize the PCMs to remain west in their usual territory which will benefit the prides you mentioned above. Hopefully this will get them to finally clean house in Singita in terms of nomadic males.

I, too, thought this. As long as nobody seriously challenges them for Nkuhuma Pride, well not only challenges but can actually match them in strength, they won’t give up that many mating females. Even with the Othawas they still have a numbers issue. Two males can’t control that many prides without giving up atleast two of them. Even now they have 4 prides under their control and only visit two of them. They’d be separating themselves far too often and ultimately can’t safeguard every pride so it’d be pointless anyways.

To be fair the Manghenis also have more lionesses than the Ximunghwe lionesses yet the PCMs still visit them quite regularly, even after both prides gave birth to cubs. I'm just speculating here but by the time the Otthawa females come into estrus the PCMs should have mated with all the receptive Nkuhuma lionesses by that point and this could bring them back west.

As for challenges for Nkuhuma pride, yeah the PCMs don't have any strong competition at the moment, The only other coalitions that could make a move into that region are the Ndzhengas and Mantimahles and they seem content with what they have.

The Gijimas could be considered as well. I have said it before, but out of the PCMs, the Nwas, and the Gijimas, I believe on any given day, any one of them could defeat the other, with the right circumstances, and a little luck. But, the Gijimas seem to have their paws full, atm, trying to keep the Nkhulus at bay, they are definitely not looking to expand, and instead are trying to keep what they have.

I don't know about the Gijima males making a move in Northern SS right now because they would have to get past PCM and/or Nwa territory and as you mentioned, all three duos seem to be evenly matched and the Gijimas have their paws full with the Nkuhlus constantly testing them. Of course, that is not to say they won't move northwards in the future. Reply