The Tumbela Coalition

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(08-29-2022, 04:42 AM)Horizon Wrote:

(08-28-2022, 02:49 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(08-28-2022, 02:31 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: And I dont think Skorro has it in him to successfully keep a pride.

You do understand, that there is no male lion alive who can defend his territory against 2 invading adult males?? It never happened.

So, he is a coward because he doesn’t want to die? How exactly he would beat 2 adult males in a fight? 

Skorro Jr. defended his pride and territory against 2 coalitions of 2 males for almost half a year,  this is actually great achievment which not many lone males would be capable to do.

So lets not "bash"  Skorro Jr., he did everything he could.

Yes, against two invading males, its not easy for a solitary male. We have seen almost exactly the same thing with Mo a few moths ago. He roared for a short while against the two young lions and then did a similar run leaving his tiny cub and the female. But people had so much love for this poor chap, I haven’t seen a single negative comment about him. Prior to that, he did so many runs against Mjejane coalition, I lost count. Everyone was like, “ Run Mo, Run.. Please do. Survive, we love you”. I haven’t seen that kind of love on internet for a lion. Skorro Jr. must be a frustration case as Tumbela take over turned out to be a complete disaster for the pride. It’s unfortunate his brothers didn’t last.

Don’t want to take focus too much away from Skorro Jr here but have questions on Imbali male.. Agreed, a 2 lion coalition didn’t invade his territory and fight him yet but seems he roared towards the 2 Avocas. Every day he is roaring like crazy without fear and seems that alone is keeping invasions away from his territory for now. Isn’t that defending against larger coalitions?

Yes, if a two lion coalition locks up on him and tracks him down, it might be over. But how is he managing from that not happening?
What is he doing correctly that Skorro Jr didn’t do in the final days of his territorial hold? Skorro Jr seems to be in just as good condition (or almost) as Imbali male is. Is it because of pure luck of not having strong males like PC males next to his territory that this Imbali chap is managing to hold his territory? Or is it because of his fearlessness?

I think the Imbali male had luck.  DM was limping and RR stayed north. The Avocas seemed to leave him alone. He didn't have the same pressure on his area, and he didn't have a fence keeping him pinned in with only one way out. So yes, I think he is in a better situation. 

When Red Road male fought with 2 of the Tinstmalo boys, he fought and ran.  He stayed at the bottom of his territory for 2 weeks or so before coming back to the Nharus, a pretty big pride with many lionesses.  I've seen the Ross males get pretty injured in fights, and they'd lay low with their large pride and each other until they healed well.

Skorro Jr had always had a brother there before his last brother died.  Of course he knew 2 of his lionesses were old, too.  He had no substantial backup or lioness unit.  
Skorro Jr stood his ground with Nhenha alone and did not leave his post. He left the area when he had no partner anymore. If he got injured what good would that do?


Nhenha did absolutely nothing aggressive to any lion after he was dethroned until he partnered up with his son. He didn't want to get injured either. Even now he doesn't defend his nomad lionesses and cubs.
Skorro Jr is not so different than these other lions. Reply