Lions of Sabi Sands

[Duco Ndona]

I dont think there ever was a scenario where things would have gone a different way.
Nhenha insisted in provoking the PCmales by returning to the Ximhungwes, a pride the PCmales were adding to their list of prides. While with Skorros bad leg, he would have been caught eventually anyway as nomadic lifestyle is pretty rough for an ailing lion. It wasn't much a question of if, but when things would go wrong. At best Nym could have changed is the dates. 

Nym is a true nomad that spends a lot of time moving around looking for opportunities and trying new things. He knows he can fend perfectly for himself and he also knows that forming coalitions are not a guarantee for more success.
So he only sticks around in an area for as long there is anything to gain for him. Otherwise he just leaves. 

A potential partner would have to embrace the same philosophy and should just tag along with Nym wherever he goes without actively competing with him. 
Unfortunately, Nym is a rather rare kind of lion so he is unlikely to find a partner like that.

Though I am not to upset with that.
Lets say he does find enough partners and starts successfully taking over prides. I doubt his lifestyle would make him a reliable pride male. 
He would just start to hop prides. Abandoning each one once the mating is done while avoiding conflict with other lions rather than attacking them to defend his prides.

No, right now, he is probably on his best.
Occasionally sneaking around to mate with local lionesses, but leaving the defending of his cubs to the local pride males.



As for Tsalala. I am not to worried about her. If leopards and cheetahs can raise cubs like that. Surely a lioness can do the same. Reply