Lions of Sabi Sands

[Slayerd]

(10-30-2020, 11:59 PM)Gijima Wrote:

(10-30-2020, 11:43 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(10-30-2020, 11:27 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: Legend Safaris  saw to the 2 Birmingham/Gowrie males and the five Avoca males. That's why I've said this.

Im saying that massive and impressive as he described S. Avocas doesnt means that they are biggest..

And as far as I understand @Slayerd, they have been in MalaMala, so they definitely didnt see DM Avoca and Hairy Belly Matimba..

How would you even verify any of this unless they are standing next to each other? Even then (with Mfumo and Nhena) it was almost impossible to figure out. But because some ranger saw different coalitions at different sightings, doing completely different things (sitting, standing, yawning) and from different distances.. they would know if one lion in 1 inch bigger than another? 

I think the only factual thing we can say is that IN MY OPINION, I find a particular lion impressive. In some rare cases (like Dark Mane) it's obvious he is bigger than his coalition members. Nhena is also obviously bigger than Tinyo. But comparing lions across coalition is almost impossible. 

I would have loved to hear Legand Safari tell us about the SIX coalitions they saw in Mala Mala, the lion dynamics in that area and a lot more other interesting things about their visit.

Because they are seeing the lions up close and can tell the difference. They can SEE difference. If they are looking at something with their own eyes and they think it is more impressive than something else, then it probably is. They don't need to see them next to each other, they can tell by seeing the same thing at 2 different times. And the funny thing is this isn't the only people who have said this. Ranger Nic has said it, Singita rangers have said it, Nkorho rangers have said it, Legends Safari has said it. I've spoken to Zaheer Ali, the photographer and he has also said it. These people are seeing these animals with their own eyes and can obviously tell a difference. It's us behind these phones that are the ones who shouldn't act like we have the knowledge. Reply