Nkhulu males

[Ngonya]

(02-10-2024, 09:03 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Only explanation i think is that they must have all eaten infected carcass in their nomadic phase (same what happened to Tumbela/Nharu males imo).

I assume that Tumbela/Nharus could've eaten a infected carcass when they were all together along with Lambile. Because it would be a big coincidence for the three sons of Sizanani turn out to be sick like their father because they fed on infected Buffalo at different occasions, so i believe it was when they were still together.

(02-10-2024, 09:03 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: First it was only male #6 showing signs, then male #5, and now most recently both #3 and #4. Even Dreadlocks has it.

Yea, real shame. Male #6 and #5 were always a little bit skinny but the others just started showinh this signs of being unhealthy at late 2023. Since then we barely see any male 100%. 
Smudge and Snip Tail dont look like massive lions but they still look alot healthier than their younger brothers and older comrade. 

(02-10-2024, 09:03 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: And its not "lack of food", all those males have limping problems aswell, their limping leg looks bad.

I had faith it could be just some unluck on huntings, but thats not a thing anymore.
Ita been a lot of time and they are constantly skinny and at least 3 males sometimes limping and looking really unhealthy. 

(02-10-2024, 09:03 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: "black spot"

Nkhulu #4 and #6 confirmed to have smudges on their hips. Could it be the so called "black spot"? 

(02-10-2024, 09:03 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Only question is how long these guys can live with that, some lions did reach old age with it.

I guess they can live for alot of time as unhealthy males if they stick together as a group of five at least. As previously mentioned, Dreadlock havent been seen with them for a while now.
I honestly dont think they are in the position to try and expand their territory, at least for now. Really unfortunate. Reply