The Tumbela Coalition

[Tonpa]

Can't imagine how he'd put them in any more danger than they're already in? Dark Mane doesn't necessarily put the Talamatis in any danger, he stays silent (for the most part) and doesn't scent mark.

The Tumbela males participation allows them access to larger prey. MalaMala just posted a video of the two Kambula breakaways taking down a Buffalo, something essentially impossible for a solo lioness. Then on top of that allows them the protection to keep their kills from other prides, any young males lurking around and the local Hyena clans. It's been a long time since then but the Ulusaba guides mentioned something like 26 Hyenas feeding on Othawa males mother after they killed her. They're really big clans in that area.

Without a second adult to aid in hunting the Othawa lioness is limited to mostly Impala, warthogs and the occasional waterbuck/Wildebeest (which she will have to hunt daily, increasing her chance of injury). Baby Giraffe aren't a common occurrence and adult giraffe aren't going to be taken down a single lioness unless they trip. Eventually some of the subs will start to disappear if 6 lions are having to share impala.

Male lions obviously take the "lions share" of the kill, but that's still around 30kg of meat per sitting (Buffalos reach 900kg max weight), and from what I've seen the Males don't necessarily always prevent their offspring from feeding. It's mostly the lionesses who are prevented from feeding until the male has eaten.

Essentially, they really need a second adult right now. Reply