There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
It's the most amazing time to be following lions. And to somewhat celebrate the new look of the forum, yesterday there was an amazing sighting, aired by the Wildearth safari live.
While I couldn't watch it live, because the am streaming is aired when here in my country is the night, I could catch some parts of it, and facebook was a mess of activity, with everyone talking about the new kids of the bloc, the Birmingham males. I could find a shorter video, showing some of the highlights of what happened.
This aren't just any males the Birmingham are challenging, but the powerful southern Matimba males. Now, I recognize that they are just testing the waters, to see who they're up against, and that they still lack some confidence, but being scent marking in themiddle of Matimba territory and roaring directly at them is a big, neon light shining sign that they're for real.
And it doesn't end here. They charged at the Matimba males, pushing them off their kill and made them run, as in some part of the video is stated.
Of course, the Matimbas regained their confidence and pushed them back and I heard in other of the videos that one of the Birminghams has a limp(that can also have something to do with the buffalo kill they made).
Today they finished their kill and moved north, but the times are changing fast, and with the great numerical advantage they have, I think the Matimbas have a big trouble in their paws.
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The five boys after the encounter with the Matimba males
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Watch out everyone, because this boys are here to stay...