Lions of Manyeleti

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(01-25-2025, 08:44 AM)Mapokser Wrote: great news for Nzuri who will have a younger partner in case Mandevu doesn't have good longevity.

This is why I'm most pleased about it. As Mandevu reaches the end of his prime, the younger Mbiri male will be approaching his. And he's much closer in age to Nzuri, despite the perceived gap in development. Very good for Nzuri's long-term prospects. The only downside is he's an inbred lion, and so the genetics he passes on won't be the best.

However I wouldn't call that a full blown roar. It sounded to me very much like he was testing it out, having a first try. You definitely wouldn't mistake the roar for that of a full grown male lion if you heard it without seeing the lion, and if lions can tell the difference between male and female roars - which they must be able to - I doubt Red Road or the Mbriri males would think that there's now another male in the Mbriri pride territory. It's still amazing that he's even attempting it at such a young age, though quite indicative of the strange pride dynamics in the Mbriris at the moment. Reply