Lions of Sabi Sands

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(05-02-2021, 10:09 PM)Gijima Wrote:

(05-02-2021, 09:56 PM)Potato Wrote:

(05-02-2021, 08:55 PM)Gijima Wrote: Interesting times ahead. I was thinking if the Nkuhumas move south, the Talamatis could just shift into Arathusa and then everyone will have space. I wondering if a lot of these interactions just have to do with there not being space for everyone up north. 

Is you can see on this update Talamatis are moving on nearly entire northern Sabi Sands and further up to central Manyeleti. That is a huge arena which could probably fit 3 or so pride so definitelly more than enought for just Talamatis. Nkuchumas sfiht south is probably caused purely by Blondie and Mohawk Avoca shift to the south.

They really shouldn’t be traveling that far. Imagine how Red Road would react if he saw a pride of 14 hanging out at main dam? I wonder if there is just a lack of big prey in their current core territory. I haven’t heard of them on a Buffalo kill in ages. Nkuhumas like you said are moving south because of Blondie/Mohawk so the Talamatis can shift west to avoid other males .. if they keep doing what they’re doing there’s at least three coalitions they’re coming up against which is not great for the sub adults.

Buffaloes are certainly present resent on WE, that is in Djuma itself, including well over 100 ndividuals strong herd (300+ IIRC) viewed not much more than a week ago. Tristan repeatedly mentioned how he likes grass being flat where they went truth as it helps him to keep up with leopards (and they have plenty of sigthings recently) as well as avoid any otherwise hidden tree stumps when offroading. There was also a sad sighting of dead tortoise, that by investigated tracks happened to be turned over by a buffalo and could not right iself , so there sems to be continious sign of their presence. Ofc Talamati might be just be following them to some extent, which could at least partially explained some movement. I am just not sure how much they focus on them with not having Dark Mane and just 3 sub-adult males and also possibly avoiding other males when especially those still nomadic would follow those herds often.

Otherwise I think they are mostly filling up the void created by Nkuhumas moving even more into Sabi Sands/Mala Mala, be it following Mohawk and Blondie or part of them avoiding Dark Mane as well. There should be enough space in the north, in Manyeleti, the only lack of space is imho Red Road Male and Nharus avoiding Tintswalos and keeping distance from them at all cost, pushing them southward at times, but as it seems Tintswalos are more sedentary now and started to mate, they are temporarily lesser danger than it seemed before (and cubs getting bigger every day as well, should be more able get out of line of fire).

Anyway if any shifts would mean we would see Red Road Male and/or Nharus with all their cubs or Imbale Male regularly in Buffeslhoek via Wilde Earth, I would not complain. Reply