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(09-13-2024, 08:58 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Speaking of the young Orpen Male, does anyone know what happened to the Skorro Orpen Male that was in SS, the one seen hanging with Tsalala, that got beat up by the SBDMs?
Dont remeber him being beat up by SBDMs, maybe i forgot.
He was last seen at Shindzela few months ago, as far as i know.
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09-13-2024, 10:39 PM( This post was last modified: 09-13-2024, 10:51 PM by Tr1x24 )
Speaking of RRM, he is now ~ 5 continuous yrs as territorial male and still going.
As a lone male, thats remarkable feat.
Only 2 males I can think of (for who we know and have info) with such feats are:
S8, although his time is a bit shorter as he died last year, so he didint quite reach that 5 year mark, as far as we know, but he might have been territorial before mid 2019 when he took Imbalis.
Mapoza, who is even longer then RRM, he become territorial in 2018, but he was in a coalition with Xikukutsus later for what, ~2 yrs? Who helped him to takeover Monwanas and Thornybush in 2020, before Xikukutsus split in 2021.
(Again, based of males we know and based of info we have about them).
09-13-2024, 11:13 PM( This post was last modified: 09-13-2024, 11:13 PM by BA0701 )
(09-13-2024, 09:40 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(09-13-2024, 08:58 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Speaking of the young Orpen Male, does anyone know what happened to the Skorro Orpen Male that was in SS, the one seen hanging with Tsalala, that got beat up by the SBDMs?
Dont remeber him being beat up by SBDMs, maybe i forgot.
He was last seen at Shindzela few months ago, as far as i know.
Thank you, very much, for that, my friend! He got beat up, by someone, right before he split the area, my memory says it was SBDMs, but I could be mistaken on that part.
09-13-2024, 11:33 PM( This post was last modified: 09-13-2024, 11:33 PM by Tr1x24 )
(09-13-2024, 11:13 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Thank you, very much, for that, my friend! He got beat up, by someone, right before he split the area, my memory says it was SBDMs, but I could be mistaken on that part.
I think you mean about the male who was seen beaten up and limping on the video? That was bigger maned SBDM.
Last what I remember of Skorro Orpen is him being chased off by OE Ndhzenga, then he left the area, seen going northeast, then he again returned briefly, only to leave again and showed up at Timbavati.
(09-13-2024, 11:13 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Thank you, very much, for that, my friend! He got beat up, by someone, right before he split the area, my memory says it was SBDMs, but I could be mistaken on that part.
I think you mean about the male who was seen beaten up and limping on the video? That was bigger maned SBDM.
Last what I remember of Skorro Orpen is him being chased off by OE Ndhzenga, then he left the area, seen going northeast, then he again returned briefly, only to leave again and showed up at Timbavati.
Maybe, now I'll have to go back and research from that time, but you may well be right. Thank you for the assist!
(09-13-2024, 11:13 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Thank you, very much, for that, my friend! He got beat up, by someone, right before he split the area, my memory says it was SBDMs, but I could be mistaken on that part.
I think you mean about the male who was seen beaten up and limping on the video? That was bigger maned SBDM.
Last what I remember of Skorro Orpen is him being chased off by OE Ndhzenga, then he left the area, seen going northeast, then he again returned briefly, only to leave again and showed up at Timbavati.
Maybe, now I'll have to go back and research from that time, but you may well be right. Thank you for the assist!
Yes, friend..He was roaring and the two SBDMs caught him in the dark, Londolozi cameras couldn’t capture the fight but he was driven out quickly.
Where ever he is, I don’t think he would be in danger. He was looking healthy and in full strength.
09-14-2024, 10:23 AM( This post was last modified: 09-14-2024, 12:09 PM by Tr1x24 )
(09-14-2024, 10:12 AM)Horizon Wrote: Yes, friend..He was roaring and the two SBDMs caught him in the dark, Londolozi cameras couldn’t capture the fight but he was driven out quickly.
Where ever he is, I don’t think he would be in danger. He was looking healthy and in full strength.
Oh yea, that happened early on when he came in the area, that was even before he partnered with NK.
Not sure if they caught him, as he didnt had any injuries.
Some more footage of what looks to be the Mbiri pride. We see the subadult male (just one), the Orpen son and the Mbiri cub. The Orpen son, apparently, is still (or: back) with the pride. No sign of Mandevu.
All credit of the pictures goes to the Instagram author in the link above.
(09-13-2024, 11:13 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Thank you, very much, for that, my friend! He got beat up, by someone, right before he split the area, my memory says it was SBDMs, but I could be mistaken on that part.
I think you mean about the male who was seen beaten up and limping on the video? That was bigger maned SBDM.
Last what I remember of Skorro Orpen is him being chased off by OE Ndhzenga, then he left the area, seen going northeast, then he again returned briefly, only to leave again and showed up at Timbavati.
Maybe, now I'll have to go back and research from that time, but you may well be right. Thank you for the assist!
Yes, friend..He was roaring and the two SBDMs caught him in the dark, Londolozi cameras couldn’t capture the fight but he was driven out quickly.
Where ever he is, I don’t think he would be in danger. He was looking healthy and in full strength.
Well remembered. A lion on their own is always in danger. I hope he's found a partner or two.
(09-13-2024, 11:13 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Thank you, very much, for that, my friend! He got beat up, by someone, right before he split the area, my memory says it was SBDMs, but I could be mistaken on that part.
I think you mean about the male who was seen beaten up and limping on the video? That was bigger maned SBDM.
Last what I remember of Skorro Orpen is him being chased off by OE Ndhzenga, then he left the area, seen going northeast, then he again returned briefly, only to leave again and showed up at Timbavati.
Maybe, now I'll have to go back and research from that time, but you may well be right. Thank you for the assist!
Yes, friend..He was roaring and the two SBDMs caught him in the dark, Londolozi cameras couldn’t capture the fight but he was driven out quickly.
Where ever he is, I don’t think he would be in danger. He was looking healthy and in full strength.
So I wasn't going crazy after all Thank you for that, great memory, my friend!
Mandevu near Tintswalo? Not 100% sure if it's him, but he had nasty wounds on the left side of his face when first sighted in Manyeleti again. This lion also has some scars / old wounds there.
(09-19-2024, 01:06 AM)MrLoesoe Wrote: Mandevu near Tintswalo? Not 100% sure if it's him, but he had nasty wounds on the left side of his face when first sighted in Manyeleti again. This lion also has some scars / old wounds there.
See second slide of the post below.
He left with the young Orpen, has the young male returned to the pride? Really hate that it appears Ncile may be gone. Such a magnificent male, whose entire life was change by humans.
From what I have seen, yes, the Orpen son was seen with the pride again last week. No official confirmation from 'official' sources (e.g. Tintswalo) though.
Yes me too.. I remember it took him more than a year (?) to fully recover from that snare. Not only did it hurt him bad physically, but he was basically outcasted from the pride and his brother Mandevu did not even accept him. Before the snare he was the most dominant of the three Tintswalo males (Ncile Mandevu Lambile).
Thank you for that, great memory, my friend!