Kambula/Ntsevu males

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Just watched the WildEarth stream with K4. I concur with the people that said he is lucky to be alive, and to not have been castrated. He probably put up enough of a fight that finishing him off, or not inflicting more damage, just wasn't worth it for the males (most likely the Mantimahle males) that attacked him. Steve was concerned about the tendon/muscle damage, which might be permanent.

As Steve said, "Where are his brothers?" I can't help but feel that if this is it for K4 (touch wood I really hope not), then I don't put much stock in the Kambulas' chances. K4 is the most impressive, most dominant, their leader essentially. I really hope this beautiful boy gets his chance to be a territorial male and sire some offspring. Let's hope his youth allows him to make a good recovery. But you can already see how much weight he's lost considering how bulky he usually is. Fair play to him for surviving an attack by two such big, 'scary' males. Hopefully he's safe from another attack on Chitwa.

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