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Probably the best way to describe the biggest is overall mass, height is a factor along with weight and bulk
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"Did anybody ask some rangers about the Othawa male size compared to Nhenha? Othawa male might be overlooked a bit, he is big."

As I mentioned it when I was uploading last video from Singita there was an ask who is the largest lion in Sabi Sands and Singita guide answered.
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(08-03-2020, 09:35 PM)Potato Wrote: "Did anybody ask some rangers about the Othawa male size compared to Nhenha? Othawa male might be overlooked a bit, he is big."

As I mentioned it when I was uploading last video from Singita there was an ask who is the largest lion in Sabi Sands and Singita guide answered.


The Othawa male is just five years old yet, I believe he look massive because he have a magnificent mane, But he need to grown more phsically
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(08-03-2020, 06:15 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(08-03-2020, 04:22 PM)Dreadlocks Wrote: I agree with you, DM is probably biggest, Mohawk compare with him looks like sub adult male (last i see them together on Buffalo kill last year).  HB - prime ages  always was in  good shapes , But for me he was smaller than Ginger. and when I saw HB with Nkuhuma male he not look like big size male lion. But he is definitely bigger than Bboys(i know Nsuku was smallest of Bboys but, compare with HB he was to small ).

Well i think thats an exaggeration to say that Mohawk is subadult compared to DM. 

Pics of all three Avocas around 2 yrs ago:


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Since that DM definitely put some mass and weight,he is the biggest and tallest, 
but size difference between all 3 is not that large as some people think , DM has the largest mane, that too is a factor why he looks that impressive between his brothers.

When we talking about the size of males, differences between some of this males are very small, barely noticeble even if they stand side by side..
 
Last year 3 August- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84h2z6kFfpw
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(08-03-2020, 09:51 PM)Dreadlocks Wrote: Last year 3 August- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84h2z6kFfpw


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Well as i said DM is obiviously the biggest amongs them, he has that large head of his father Brutus, but i dont think Mohawk looks like subadult tho..
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(08-03-2020, 09:35 PM)Potato Wrote: As I mentioned it when I was uploading last video from Singita there was an ask who is the largest lion in Sabi Sands and Singita guide answered.

Othawa male and Nhenha with the same lioness:


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Nhenha is definetly bulkier with bigger head, but the height might be close..
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(08-03-2020, 10:18 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(08-03-2020, 09:35 PM)Potato Wrote: As I mentioned it when I was uploading last video from Singita there was an ask who is the largest lion in Sabi Sands and Singita guide answered.

Othawa male and Nhenha with the same lioness:


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Nhenha is definetly bulkier with bigger head, but the height might be close..

Totally!
BTW, The Othawa male is very beautiful boy!
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The Mighty King, one of the two remaining Gowries/Birminghams male "Tinyo" heading on monday like a king!
Credit:- Cameron Scott
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 "With word that there had been lion calling in the area, we started the search for them and found 3 males lounging in an open area near a small dam. They were relaxed, but with the distant calls of other lions, they pricked up their ears and began their own chorus in response. The powerful noise can be heard for kilometres, but we were lucky enough to experience it first-hand. "


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Othawa male seen this morning in Singita with bite marks on his back, it seems that he has been involved in some fight.. 

In this sighting and on his sighting on Savanna vlog 2 weeks ago he acted quite nervous which even rangers pointed out, quite strange of him.. Does he feel pressured by 3 new males??
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(08-04-2020, 09:53 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Othawa male seen this morning in Singita with bite marks on his back, it seems that he has been involved in some fight.. 

In this sighting and on his sighting on Savanna vlog 2 weeks ago he acted quite nervous which even rangers pointed out, quite strange of him.. Does he feel pressured by 3 new males??

What would make sense to me is that he went to the north with intend of chassing out three newcomers, but to his suprise they did not tacked their tail on the sigh of adult male and insteed fought him back. Pure speculation of course.
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(08-04-2020, 10:17 PM)Potato Wrote: What would make sense to me is that he went to the north with intend of chassing out three newcomers, but to his suprise they did not tacked their tail on the sigh of adult male and insteed fought him back. Pure speculation of course.

Yea, theres no evidence that he encountered those males, but if those males are roaring, 3 unknown roars close to his territory might make him nervous..
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(08-04-2020, 09:53 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Othawa male seen this morning in Singita with bite marks on his back, it seems that he has been involved in some fight.. 

In this sighting and on his sighting on Savanna vlog 2 weeks ago he acted quite nervous which even rangers pointed out, quite strange of him.. Does he feel pressured by 3 new males??

Wow very interesting of course!
Where you have find this information?
I have been a bit off of the social media
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(08-05-2020, 12:05 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:
(08-04-2020, 09:53 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Othawa male seen this morning in Singita with bite marks on his back, it seems that he has been involved in some fight.. 

In this sighting and on his sighting on Savanna vlog 2 weeks ago he acted quite nervous which even rangers pointed out, quite strange of him.. Does he feel pressured by 3 new males??

Wow very interesting of course!
Where you have find this information?
I have been a bit off of the social media

From Singita Live.
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(08-05-2020, 12:11 AM)Potato Wrote:
(08-05-2020, 12:05 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:
(08-04-2020, 09:53 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Othawa male seen this morning in Singita with bite marks on his back, it seems that he has been involved in some fight.. 

In this sighting and on his sighting on Savanna vlog 2 weeks ago he acted quite nervous which even rangers pointed out, quite strange of him.. Does he feel pressured by 3 new males??

Wow very interesting of course!
Where you have find this information?
I have been a bit off of the social media

From Singita Live.

Thank you.
(The Othawa male appear in Singita Live?
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