Lions of Sabi Sands

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(Yesterday, 09:10 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(Yesterday, 03:33 PM)NLAL11 Wrote: Has anyone else noticed, in recent videos - and by recent I mean since he got caught by the Mantimahle males - that often when K4 goes to head rub with one of his brothers, he's greeted with grumpiness and a snarl, rather than affection. Particularly from K5. K4 seems to do this more often now, since his injury, maybe the injury and knocking down of his confidence has made him a bit more needy, or at least more seeking of his brother's affection, when he used to be quite happy being a bit of a loner. And it's kinda sad to see him often getting rejected when he goes for a head rub.

Yes, he definetly fall of in hierarcy.

Less dominant/injured/unhealthy males often seek "affection" of more dominant/stronger partners.

Reason? Prob they want to strenghten the bond, as they want that "security/protection" from them in return, to replace their own weakness.

Obviously, more dominant/stronger lions often dont like that, as they are feeling that weakness in them and lose respect towards him.

Same how Mandevu was rejecting Ncile up until Ncile was strong enough again to kick his ass.

Lions hierarcy is all about strenght, if you are not strong enough (for whatever reason) you will be seen as "weakness" and "burden".

If you look toward the end of the video (around 17 minutes I think) one of the brothers yawns and he’s totally missing his upper left  canine. I bet his head and mouth hurt all the time. His tooth was knocked out right at the gum line so I imagine the root is exposed. 
Kevin Richardson had a super grumpy lion and after a few years they realized one of his teeth was rotten and infected. After he got his tooth pulled he was a totally different and friendly lion.

Mandevu and Ncila were a bit different in that Ncila was a bully and didn’t have a strong friendly bond. Mandevu and Lambile were buddies and I feel Ncila would’ve bullied Lambile to death if he never got snared.  Tumbela was also a bully to his brothers.
Ncila got humbled for sure. He really mellowed out and became nicer to his brothers and pride after he healed up. Reply