Lions of Sabi Sands

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(12-26-2021, 02:12 PM)Wyld@Heart Wrote: Was watching that. Was the subadults of the Talamatis and they mostly all had some evidence of being in a scrap fairly recently; definite claw and bite marks, nothing too serious although the tail area of one of the sub adult males and the paw of the other male were quite swollen as well. Imo definitely an altercation with other lions. I didn't see Dark Mane get up and move but from the angle of the camera he looks in much the same condition as the pics from yesterday so still no meal for him and these sub adults as yet.

Where the other adult lionesses are is anyone's guess. Would not surprise me if these are now breakaways with DM following suit as he has no other option. Would explain the scuffle marks and generally poor physical condition of these lions. That's just my rather random speculation , anyway.

Only 2 adult females are now with subadults and DM, 2 oldest ones, Silver Eyed and her sister, other 3 are for months now with Imbali male and under his territory. 

Talamatis and DM operate in between Imbali male/pride territory and Blondie-Mohawk/Nkuhuma territory, which is not that big with Blondie/Mohawk returning further north again, so hunting opportunities are prob smaller for them without getting in scraps with other lions. 

With mostly subadults and DM (who looks to avoid comfortation with Imbali male) , if Imbali male or massive Imbali pride (20 lions) finds them, they need to run.. 

Its yet to be seen if Talamati breakeaway will be formed or not, when young males leaves, or will subadult females join their mothers and Imbali male. Reply