Mangheni Pride

[Cath2020]

We all have to be realistic.  A major thinning of subs, even over 2-3 years of age, occurs in this highly competitive area.  Look at what happened to the 4 grown nomads of Mohawk/Blondie when they left the pride!  Only 2/4 made it to be pride males.  We will get used to seeing nomads and subs shrink down in numbers as they get older.  Now, I notice that even the sub females in the Styx and Sand River Prides have disappeared....some of them.  Now only 3 in the Styx and 3 in the SR Pride...when there were at least 5-6 last year at some point.   And only 2 S Avoca Male sons! And Khanya's handsome brother disappeared suddenly.   There were at least 5 that actually made it to 1.5 to 2 years of age (S. Avoca sons).  I guess at the ages of 3-4 is their most vulnerable.  The males become targets for the established coalitions they encounter.  Khanya and the NK Male will challenge for territory and females in the future if they don't get injured or taken out.  This involves eliminating as much competition as they can.  Since they are of the age where the NK Male is in his prime, and Khanya nearly so, they have essentially passed all the hazards of young males growing up to establish themselves....(barring bad luck or a freak accident)  It's just that there is A LOT of competition where they insist on roaming around in SS. Reply