The Mighty Mapogos

[Georgel]

(12-21-2016, 06:01 PM)fursan syed Wrote: @Georgel  who is the dominant mapogo in year 2011?

1. I'm not interested in finding an answer to such question. My interest in the Mapogo coalition transcends these naive questions.

2. The rangers report constant fights for mating rights and for food between the three left Mapogos.

In May 2011 report we can find:

"The 3 ageing males have been spending much of May contesting for mating opportunities with the 2 Ximungwe lionesses that don‘t have cubs as yet."

In July 2011 report we can find:

"There has been some fervent interaction between the three males as they contest for mating opportunities with the Ximungwe lioness who is still possibly in oestrus."

Also: "The younger two Mapogo managed to kill a female buffalo near the Sand River one night with the assistance of one of the lionesses. The arrival of the oldest Mapogo a day later when he picked up the scent of the kill resulted in quite a scuffle, the younger two were reluctant to share their hard earned meal but the older male held his own! Reply