Lions of Sabi Sands

[Gijima]

(12-28-2021, 08:19 PM)BA0701 Wrote:

(12-28-2021, 04:16 AM)Mdz123 Wrote:

(12-28-2021, 03:30 AM)BA0701 Wrote: Not sure who the Talamatis and Dark Mane tangled with, they are all scratched and bitten, and the one sub male, I believe it's #3 (def not #2, who's easily discernable with his own dark mane), has a slight limp. He is absolutely enormous btw. But, she is now saying it could possibly be the Torchwood pride. If that's the case, then it could explain the missing cubs.

Another possibility is Imbali male, again…

I had considered that, but I am not sure a single male could have done that much damage to so many lions, including DM, at the same time. Pethaps, I suppose, but conflict with another pride, for me, seems more likely.

There was no damage to any lions though, including DM. Minor scratches and a bit of stiffness when a sub adult stood up was exaggerated to be a “fight”.  ALL lions have superficial injuries on them. Look at the Nkuhumas and Kambulas for example who often look way rougher than the Talamatis. Thank goddness when Silver Eye was attacked by hyenas it was caught on film. Can you image what people would have said if they saw her with puncture wounds near her tail and no video?

The truth is nature isn’t exciting like Brothers in Blood everyday. Prides in this area have over a 10 year history of living together with almost no conflict. Most injuries in the wild are from hunting or natural causes. Reply