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(01-24-2022, 07:48 AM)I find it fascinating that the Mangheni pride with experienced lionesses were able to raise only 1 cub to maturity since the Birmingham males took over the pride in 2018. The death of the OM in May 2021 probably has a lot to do with, since there were a total of 8 new cubs and one older cub at that time. I\m not sure if lion prides with 5 adult lionesses have had a more dismal record. Wrote:
(01-24-2022, 02:38 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Roaring is hardly an accurate way to map the position of lions. If Ubuso hasn't roared for a while, but his brothers did from the east. It would be very easy to assume he would be there with them.
And while they have lionesses that would like to mate, they have plenty of opportunities for that in Singita as well. So that probably didn't drive their expedition south.
So beyond an error, I don't really see any reason for the Mhangeni to come in contact with the N'was.
They actually did come to this area a few months ago. It is possible that they came here for food, as no other prides were pressuring them when they first came. This time, its possible that they are coming to Southern Sabi Sands for the same reason.
We still cannot rule out the possibility of them coming down so they can find a pride male, since the last cub is missing, the pride has no cubs so there is no reason for them to fight new males.