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The Mantimahle Males
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The Mantimahle male number #3 seen mating close to Renoster Koppies in the Kruger National Park (Image from 1 month ago)
Image by: @EverseenSA  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (11-11-2020, 02:47 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The Mantimahle male number #3 seen mating close to Renoster Koppies in the Kruger National Park (Image from 1 month ago)Thank you for the post, I do have a few other pictures of that day as well as a mating video. I am just still trying to learn how to post and where and when :)  (11-11-2020, 02:47 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The Mantimahle male number #3 seen mating close to Renoster Koppies in the Kruger National Park (Image from 1 month ago) This is one great photo, that lover lip more forward makes his "facial expression" quite different and in a way even funny. I can´t watch this photo without grinning a bit in a good way :)
@Shadow Actually, that the lip is fall a giveaway that he is old. at this age the lions are starting to show their aging. This Mantimahle male is around 10 years old.
The droopy lip and the contour around the eyes is black as well some expressions on his face are all giveaway of their age (11-11-2020, 04:26 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: @Shadow Actually, that the lip is fall a giveaway that he is old. at this age the lions are starting to show their aging. This Mantimahle male is around 10 years old. Yes but this photo is still great. There are countless and countless photos of animals and still there are some which have that... something. This photo overall is just great in my opinion. There are photos of many lions way older than this one and not as eye-catching. @EverseenSA compliments from me :)  (11-11-2020, 04:26 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: @Shadow Actually, that the lip is fall a giveaway that he is old. at this age the lions are starting to show their aging. This Mantimahle male is around 10 years old. No, the 3rd male always had that lip and infact that's how I always identify him. Usually, a protruding lower lip does signify old age but not necessarily for this male.
Are all 5 Mantimahle alive and going strong?
Also, I know their territory is in the Kruger so they are seen sporadically but I have seen that all of them have been identified and each have some sort of name attributed to them. Is there any other information about the inter-coalition dynamics?  (11-12-2020, 12:03 AM)sundarbans Wrote: Are all 5 Mantimahle alive and going strong? I think Honest Face was not seen for few months now (might be wrong).. Age is starting to show on this boys, but they are still going strong.. For inner dynamics, 5th fully split at this point, Sharp Eyes is also quite separeted, while other 3 are mostly together.. (11-11-2020, 05:07 PM)Shadow Wrote:(11-11-2020, 04:26 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: @Shadow Actually, that the lip is fall a giveaway that he is old. at this age the lions are starting to show their aging. This Mantimahle male is around 10 years old. Thank you so much! Appreciate the comments! I love taking pictures and videos and really want to share hundreds of shots like these but I am still struggling to understand where and how I can upload everything without bothering anyone hehe.
One of the Mantimahle males "Sharp-Eyes"
Image by: Rebecca Carney  *This image is copyright of its original author
The 5th Mantimahle with the two S36/Mantimahle young males seen together today!
The Mantimahle males are making their presence known and taking some time out to really enjoy their time at Rhinl Walking Safaris Rhino Walking Safaris-KNP-Posted on November 22/2020. Photo credits to: Gregory Gillespie Photography  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
(11-22-2020, 03:26 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: The 5th Mantimahle with the two S36/Mantimahle young males seen together today! This 3 means trouble for S. Avocas in Kruger , 5th seems confident again with his 2 sons to reclaim his old territory and maybe is that the reason why S. Avocas lately are more in Sabi Sands... From which pride is that lioness? Plains Camp? (11-22-2020, 05:15 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(11-22-2020, 03:26 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: The 5th Mantimahle with the two S36/Mantimahle young males seen together today! The photographer didn't answered yet. Let's see what he will says us. This coalition is very promising Father and son together expanding and took-over new territories and lion prides, A dream make true! 5th Mantimahle with a lioness Rhino Walking Safaris-KNP-Posted on November 22/2020. Photo credits to: Gregory Gillespie Photography  *This image is copyright of its original author
One of the Mantimahle sons on the concession taking some time out under a tree to admire the passers by.
Rhino Walking Safaris-KNP-Posted on November 22/2020. Photo credit to: Jamess_knp_93(Insta post)  *This image is copyright of its original author
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