Gijima coalition

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@KM600 I don't know the age of these Mara lions you mention, but they develop quicker there and the state of nomadhood counts a lot.

A single male may easily chase 4 fully nomadic young males like the Skybed son did recently, despite the Monwana being very impressive nomads, strength-wise.

What makes the Gijima feat impressive is because it was a direct full blown challenge by the five 5yo-ish Nkuhlu ( at the time fully healthy ) and the prime, previously territorial Delaporte male.

1 hour of back and forth before the Gijima finally succeeded. S.Avoca did something similar but we didn't get details.

But what I said I doubted anyone else could replicate was that clash that got filmed, of 4 prime territorial Nkuhlu and the 2 Gijima.

Only 2 fully healthy, but the 2 unhealthy brothers were looking well and fully engaged in the chase and fight. That sighting of LM Gijima turning to face the Nkuhlu, pinning Snip Tail before driving the Nkuhlu away was the most epic scene of any lion clash I've ever seen.

You mention the Mlowathi, but even success aside ( Mlowathi didn't accomplish anything cub-wise ) I don't think they were as good as the Gijima in overall chasing clashes.

Gijima even chased the 3 strongest Nkuhlu out of their own territory before mating with their female. The only prime, fully territorial males the Mlowathi faced were, ironically, the Gijima of their time. They had many clashes as per Djuma's report. Out of the info we have from Djuma, WildEarth and MalaMala, the coalitions were close in strength, Mr.T and KT couldn't get rid of them no matter how many times they tried ( according to Djuma ) and eventually had to abandon Djuma and the Nkuhuma pride.

I'd say this though, Mlowathi were way more lethal and wouldn't have missed so many "opportunities" against the Nkuhlu if they had the same chances the Gijima did. Reply