Lions of Sabi Sands

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(Yesterday, 10:24 PM)T_Ferguson Wrote:

(Yesterday, 10:08 PM)Mapokser Wrote: I think if it was Talamati and NK, all cubs and maybe even Tsalala would be dead, they are very strong males and NK has a history of killing adult females and subadults.

Tumbela is the most unlikely I'd say.

IMO Kruger male and Avoca seems to be the most likely culprits since S.Avoca isn't seen since Savanna shared a vid of him and Kruger male in the West a few days ago, then Kruger male was seen alone in the north and then with BDM and NK pride.

S.Avoca is retired and mostly tolerated the Mangheni cubs, maybe reason why only one cub died.

But it could have been the 2 Kambulas that are not in the North, though again if it were them, would only 1 cub be alive? They are the most territorial of any of these males, and probably killed the Talamati subs months ago.

Also, would they so confidently chase Kruger and BDM off just days after being chased off by PCM?

Anyway, maybe news of who the culprits were will be eventually shared, or possibly we'll realize PCM caught the S.Avoca.

But regardless of who the culprits are, if PCM managed to save the pride from annihilation, they deserve the praise. I can't even "blame" them from losing one cub here since they apparently acted way faster than I could have expected.

Uggh.. you just gave me a terrible thought.  I'd been curious about the Kruger male being seen today without the S. Avoca.  And both of them were together near enough to here last week, and if this did happen on Thursday then ... sigh.  It's possible the S. Avoca could have been caught.  I guess we're going to have to wait and see what transpires.  It's a shame.  So many rogue Males, and the PCM's and the 4 Kambula's have left such a mess through this area.  It would suck if this was what got the S. Avoca, but it's possible he's been trying for a warrior's ending all along.  He just kept poking his nose in places that you were shocked he got away with it.

Same, exact, thought crossed my mind, unfortunately. His absence, and now we hear of some clash with the PCMs, and KM being on that elephant alone is very concerning, for me.

@Mapokser 

I agree, until we have seen it, and to this point we have only seen the opposite, repeatedly, I do not believe that Skorro Jr is involved in the harming of any cubs. Not at this stage in his life, or, if I am to be fully honest, ever, as we have never seen such behavior from him, and he has been in the presence of other's cubs numerous times over the years. Not saying it is impossible, but it certainly would be surprising to me, if it happened. Reply