History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions

[Silver60]

Thanks for these great tributes ! The baddest coalition ever ! Reply

[Mohawk4]

Credits to h.3t.d.s Reply

[Leroy]

(08-05-2018, 08:34 AM)Matimbalani Wrote: I enjoyed reading the back-and-forth on this thread as it is quite informative and provides different perspective to lion behavior and the history of different coalitions in Sabi Sands. That said I do find the central question of the debate a bit sterile and one that will probably never have a definite answer. 

But my humble take is this: that as with all social animals lions have a complex and rich social lives. While they may have some broad general tendencies, ultimately each individual lion has its own tendencies and predilections that based on specific situations can help or hinder them. That allows them to be adaptable. Some of their behavior will serve them well in certain circumstances but will cause their demise in others. An aggressive lion cub will get to eat more than it's siblings and grow to become a strong and domineering lion in an environment where food is scarce but he will also likely charge into battle with full confidence and get his behind handed to him on a platter. Similarly, an individual lion may not live to his/her full potential as part of a cohesive unit. Think of Sizanani and his limping brother who was clearly a liability and Sizanani could have dumped him found a healthier partner and probably would not have lost two or three years of his life. Or the case of Hip Scar who if I recall correctly did not eat a kill made by the Matshapiris until his brothers returned after chasing their rivals off. So again somethings that's an advantage in one setting is not so in another and ultimately this is what makes lions so interesting.

We as humans tend to ascribe moral weight to these tendencies based on our own value system. So this debate becomes a proxy for our own value systems. Nature zigs and zags.

I think of myself as privileged to be able to follow the lives of lions specially now that loss of habitat and human encroachment may ultimately seal their fate and consign them to displays behind glass walls. 

And finally, as the beer commercial goes: Hairy Belly is the most interesting lion in the wold! May be we can all agree on this point?

Hairy Belly deserves to have cigars rolled on his thighs.  I hope once he passes, him and DM can meet up in lion heaven and bro fist each other.  Hairy belly is an absolute unit of a lion. Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Max Waugh.

I find few things in nature more unsettling than the stare of a lion... especially a big one coming right at me.


Photographed during my 2012 South Africa visit to MalaMala Game Reserve.

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[Herekitty]

The Dominator. Credit: African Rover at Londolozi, posted October 24, 2018

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[Leroy]

(10-26-2018, 01:02 AM)Herekitty Wrote: The Dominator. Credit: African Rover at Londolozi, posted October 24, 2018

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Dark mane the champion.  Was there any further sightings of him after this April 8th video from safari live? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrMpg5AQX4E I haven't read anything after this date.  Looked to be at deaths door here. Reply

[T Rabbit]

When the kings arrived- majingilane males at djuma april 2010. The very first sight of these legends

https://youtu.be/iigaHXbA_QM Reply

[Tshokwane]

(10-27-2018, 06:29 AM)Leroy Wrote: Was there any further sightings of him after this April 8th video from safari live?

They might have seen him once or twice, but I haven't seen any footage of it, and I doubt he was even seen after that.

So I'd say no. Reply

[Space Jam]

It's weird knowing theyre gone. I rather disliked these lions for what they did to the mapogo's. I held a grudge towards them without really knowing lion dynamics. As I became more and more educated on lions I realized how successful they were. I noticed they always stayed together and partrolled as a team. I dont find them particularly big, powerful or beautiful individually. However no one can deny what they did and how they did it. I will forever love the Mapogo's but the majingilane lions were the most successful lions I've ever read about. They sired many cubs and dominated a large area for an extremely long time. They defeated anyone and everyone. They worked together and in doing so lasted 2x longer than most other coalitions. Lions only really have 2 goals. Kill and breed. I do believe the mapogo's were a more bigger, dangerous and, individually more beautiful. I do believe people played a role in the downfall of the Mapogo's but in all honesty the Mapogo's made mistakes. The majingilane's used smarter lion tactics and picked them off 1 at a time. Hats off to the majingilane's! RIP Lion Kings Reply

[T Rabbit]

A new edition of dark mane last days of life. 
https://youtu.be/r57GieJnNGs Reply

[T Rabbit]

The battle of elephant Plains - July 2010
https://youtu.be/hgFEBxLTkVk Reply

[Spalea]

About #2201: Amazing to follow a battle by just hearing the opponents' roars... Eloquent ! Reply

[Mohawk4]

(11-01-2018, 04:12 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: The battle of elephant Plains - July 2010
https://youtu.be/hgFEBxLTkVk

Keep up the good work you are making with the videos!
Favorite Majingilane uploaders 
S.D.H.3T
ignijaM
james rabbit Reply

[Raj8143]

(11-03-2018, 01:31 AM)Mohawk4 Wrote:

(11-01-2018, 04:12 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: The battle of elephant Plains - July 2010
https://youtu.be/hgFEBxLTkVk

Keep up the good work you are making with the videos!
Favorite Majingilane uploaders 
S.D.H.3T
ignijaM
james rabbit

how many males lions , lioness and sub adults did they kills when they wer king?? did they kill more then mapogos ???? Reply

[Tshokwane]

(11-05-2018, 12:40 AM)Raj8143 Wrote: how many males lions , lioness and sub adults did they kills when they wer king??

Quite difficult to be sure about the number, but I guess it could be around 20, maybe a bit more.

(11-05-2018, 12:40 AM)Raj8143 Wrote: did they kill more then mapogos ?

No. Reply