The Tumbela Coalition

[BA0701]

(10-11-2023, 10:15 PM)Ngonya Wrote:

(10-11-2023, 10:06 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(10-11-2023, 09:47 PM)BA0701 Wrote: But was Freddy dominant over a pride, or territorial when he and Solo paired up?

Not exactly, Freddy was pretty much in Mohawks situation now, as 3 Sand River males where bosses.

This excerpt from Sabi Sabi's blog indicates otherwise:
"Heavyness (my tracker) and I were in continual chat about the possible location. We decided to head down towards the Msuthlu riverbed to pick up signs. As we turned the blind corner, there stood the unmistakable image of a huge male lion. His size was unmatched by the vegetation and the coloration of the mane and droopy eyes led us to immediately conclude that this was the Kruger male. His stomach was stretched to bursting capacity and we immediately began to assume that he had just finished a kill and that potentially around the corner he would lead us to the Southern Pride. We could not have been more wrong."

"The Kruger male began to walk off the road and immediately Heavyness spotted another male lion. The doubt that hit me was incredible, had I mistakenly identified the Kruger male for what could only now be the Sandriver males? ‘Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.’ As we approached closer, there lay Solo, unmistakable."

"With there being intense pressure of male lion coalitions at Sabi Sabi and 16 different male lions having been seen over the past 8 months, was the Kruger male turning to an old known enemy in Solo? Solo is a nomadic male whose coalition partner, Eyrefield, is still missing within the depths of the Sabi Sands after a recent fight with the Selati males. This move could lead to a huge and strong coalition being formed and finally creating the much needed stability for the Southern Pride"

Im not sure but in all of those texts, it indicates that the Southern pride was unstable, but in control of the kruger male

Blog: Sabi Sabi Blog

That is very interesting, and I stand corrected. What would be just as interesting would be Southern Pride's attitude towards Solo when the Freddy introduced his new partner. Do you know if Freddy had cubs with the pride at the time?

Another male I should have mentioned, which was discussed in the Sabi Sands thread, who mirrors Solo and his exploits, even more closely than Wonky at this stage, is Nkuhuma Male, their stories are very similar as well. Reply