Lions of Sabi Sands

[Cath2020]

(05-17-2021, 04:51 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(05-16-2021, 07:50 PM)Cath2020 Wrote: Now, not even a sub if she disappeared, which could have happened. (assuming another Mantemhale daughter returned, as per the report the pride was down to 2 lionesses at one point)  The S. Avocas have lost at least 5 litters now....  Their legacy is in question because even none of their subs can manage to survive (assuming they lost their Sparta and Sand River sub daughters)

Maybe they'll get luckier with the Plains Camp Pride.  It seems the youngest cubs could be theirs and some might still be alive....

I watched that picture again of Sand Rivers..

It looks like subadult is there, and its female, and not a male as i taught :

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So 1 female is missing, as there where definitely 4 females, 2 older ones and 2 Mantimahle daughters with them..

She might be near by, maybe denning..

That would be extra good news if she's the sub and another lioness is possibly denning.  I was thinking that there had to be another lioness alive because with just 3 plus the sub doesn't add up.....unless the 5 cubs came from the same lioness, which isn't the case with this pride, I believe.  The 5 cubs are from 2 lionesses, the sub-adult is from another lioness, which leaves one Mantimahle daughter not yet having cubs, or losing hers.

Hopefully, this female is now denning somewhere.  If all is well, that's 6 offspring and maybe more soon!  The S. Avoca are such strong males, would be a shame if at least a few of their progeny don't survive. Reply