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Having not seen lions for a few days, we were excited to find the pride of nine Mhangeni sub-adults one afternoon. They started to move much earlier than we expected, all looking rather hungry and in need of a successful hunt. As they moved along, this young male climbed onto a termite mound for elevation, scanning around for any potential prey. As a positive end to this story, the pride was found looking very full 24 hours later!
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The Mhangeni sub-adults have been moving long distances across Londolozi, particularly in the west and south-west. Although still young lions, all born in early/mid-2016, they have been trailing buffalo herds, hoping to pick off calves or old individuals. In this image, an ostrich moving in the distance had caught the attention of this individual.