Mangheni Pride

[Duco Ndona]

Definitely a bad week for the lions in western sector with two deathly encounters in just a few days time. 

The Ximhungwe is developing in a seriously aggressive pride, to attack a pride like that while being seriously outnumbered. While the Mangheni seems to have lost their edge after the two eldest lionesses died. 
I wonder if it has to do with their histories. The Ximhungwes, especially the original Ximhungwe lioness consists out of lionesses that spend a considerable time as nomads that had to work hard for their spot in western sector. 
While the current Mangheni recently lost the two eldest lionesses which probably functioned as some kind of matriarch the younger lions followed around. Leaving them now without much experience, leadership and confidence as a group. 

Still, with adult 3 lionesses and 4 female cubs and plenty of space to retreat too and the Ximhungwes unlikely to have the backing of the PCmales in any future attacks. They will likely remain a dominant factor in western sector for a while. So I don't think this will become a repeat of the Othawa pride. Reply