History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Sabi Sabi.

FORTY-FOUR LIONS!:

It’s been dangerous times for the Southern Pride and their cubs as the ever-dynamic territories of lions evolve. The Southern Pride females and their 14 cubs have been left in a vulnerable position as the power-hungry Charleston males have tried to extend their empire south of the Sabie River into the Kruger National Park. It has been suggested that they are struggling to get back due to the high-water level, but it also could be that all the Southern Pride females have sired cubs and therefore their need to reproduce has pushed them in search of females looking to mate. This has forced the Southern Pride to retreat back towards the Southern section of their territory, an area that they feel very comfortable in and has been a stronghold for them in recent times, however this has left the northern section of their territory open to intruders.

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This has come in the form of two prides we have seen in the last few days. The Mhangeni Pride, who came in from the North close to Little Bush Camp, after following a large herd of buffalo. They felt safe in an area that is foreign to them as they had brought with them their protectors who themselves have a fearsome reputation, the Majingilane males. Despite the recent death of the Hip Scar male, these last three Majingilanes bear the scars of war and have an aura about them.  They are most certainly still a force to be reckoned with.

I was amazed as we witnessed the Mhangeni Pride bring down a large kudu cow and in true lion fashion at the dinner table, forgot all manners and ripped into the carcass and devoured it, along with the Majingilane males in a couple of hours. The noise was deafening and even after I left the sighting, the fighting over the scraps could be heard over the plains 800 meters away!

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