Lions of Timbavati

[MrLoesoe]

(09-13-2024, 12:04 AM)MrLoesoe Wrote:

(09-12-2024, 12:56 PM)Mwk85 Wrote: Read that three of the Northern Black Dam males were seen with at least three Monwana Pride lionesses. Whereabouts of the rest of the pride was unknown if my understanding is correct. Guess we'll either see a full pride takeover eventually or perhaps another split with the three that were seen with them. Still haven't seen anything in regards to Mapoza, unfortunately.

Realistically he must be gone by now.. last sighting was at the end of June I believe.

If we see a takeover I hope the subadult males that were still with the pride survive. How many were there with the pride when Mapoza was still alive? I counted at least 5 in the video where young Avoca male was eating with them on the elephant carcass which led to the fight and young Avoca ran off. 

Not too long after that altercation, 3 sons left the pride to start their nomad life and were seen in Manyeleti in a Tintswalo video, where they also ran into Nharu pride and Red Road male. The other sons were still believed to be with the pride. Hope they can survive a possible takeover by the Black Dams.

Black Dam male chasing two young Monwana males. I assume these two young males are the younger brothers of the (little bit) older trio that was sighted last month in Manyeleti, on a Nharu kill, and got chased away by Red Road.

Looks like these two are now being ousted from their natal pride by the Black Dams. Really hope at least some of these young males can hang on; some of them looked impressively aggressive in the altercation with young Avoca male.

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