The Matimba coalition

[vinodkumarn]

(01-31-2017, 01:36 AM)HouseOfLions Wrote:

(01-30-2017, 11:56 PM)Lionpower Wrote:

(01-30-2017, 11:34 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: Seen on safari this weekend:
We enjoyed numerous sightings of the Matimba males as they began to move more south west and later right in the heart of the Charleston male’s territory. The males have since moved off our property and fortunately did not come into contact with the Charleston males.
This impala seemed to have infinite patience as it let a very nosy Oxpecker go about its business on his face.
These Village Weavers are amazing builders and this one was visibly perturbed when he dropped a piece of grass he had been using to add on to his home.
The Charleston males moved towards an open area where they found two of the Southern Pride females. When they spotted the females, the males made a run towards them but stopped mid-way to have a little scrap with one another.
A Southern White-Faced owl was found perched high up on a dead tree scanning the surrounding area for a quick and silent bite to eat.

Credits: Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve

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Harsh times ahead for the Matimba Males. Now they seem to have lost the Mangheni Breakaway Pride to the Matshapiri Males and were pushed into Charleston Males territory. Especially on the last photo one of the Matimba Male (Hairy Belly) looks like a tired warrior. I hope they stay together all the time. I don't like to see them being pushed around...they used to be such powerful males.

Friend, age does that to everyone. Especially since they are only 2, they don't have the strength (or numbers) anymore to take on 2 young (in their prime) lions, who are about the same size as them. I really love these southern marimbas, they were amazing in their prime but now, age has caught up with them. I really hope nothing happens to them but I am sure, these old kings will want to go out like kings.

I dont know why Matimbas are ventured into further south.. 
They have Tsalala pride apart of breakaway pride... Reply