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The Mbiri have been on a buffalo killing spree and have killed 2 huge buffalo bulls within the last week. The sub-adults are all coming of age and are helping a lot during the hunt. The young Nharu male is looking really impressive. The 6 Nharu females remain around main dam and it looks like the 5 boys have left the pride as they drift further south and have even moved quite far into the northern Sabi Sand. The Talamati Pride killed a zebra one rainy morning and the cubs continue to thrive in the South. The Koppies Pride were seen with one of the females mating with one of the Orpen Males. The old Avoca/ Giraffe male was seen once and had lost a lot of his mane due to his poor condition. It’s amazing that he is still alive in this harsh environment, a real warrior of a lion! 3 unknown females were seen at S8 dam, which must have come in from the Kruger.The 2 Ximungwe females were also found in the South.
Orpen males
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Mbiri pride
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Talamati pride
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In regards of 5 Nharu young males, i think this update is not to date. They where seen in north Sabi Sands, in Buffelshoek, around 1 month ago, but after that there was no report or sighting of them in that area as i know. North of Sabi Sands is well covered with camps, lodges and rangers on every corner, so 5 male lions would be spotted for sure if they are still there.
They didn't return to Tintswalo as is reported, but they are not in Sabi Sands either. I think they are somewhere in south Manyeleti or further east in KNP, they are nomadic, so they will be moving around alot.