Shishangaan Male Lions

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(12-06-2021, 03:21 PM)lionuk Wrote: Meet the Fathers of Casper The White Lion and his brothers!
They are the only two remaining 'old' Shishangaan males.
They are no longer the pride males of the Shishangaan pride but still known as the 'Shishangaan males'.

They were born around 2008-9 (depending of litter). They where 7 brothers in their nomadic days in 2013, now only this two are still alive.
The two now control The Mananga Pride.

This pride is estimated to be 19 strong when all together, according to a head count that was done recently, which included six lionesses and thirteen sub-adults and cubs.

The Kumana males, took over the Shishangaan pride but only the one remains now. He was having some competition from a younger male known as the Maputo male. After a few fights they landed up forming a coalition and are still dominant over the Shishangaan pride.

Two members of the Shishangaan male coalition, one of which was Xihamham have been seen on a number of occasions with the Mananga pride feeding, and have on occasion been seen wandering the 'Singita Concession' as a pair ensuring no intruders enter their northern territory.

I can't get over how great Xihamham looks, even at 11 years of age. What an amazing specimen of a male lion he is. He and Nhena (Sabi Sands) age like fine wine Reply