Lions of Sabi Sands

[Cath2020]

So much for the naysayers of the Southern Black Dam Males!  There's a couple of lionesses for ya already! LOL.  Not to mention they have already sired cubs, albeit the lioness lost them.  In that one recent footage, a lioness was practically throwing herself on them and playing hard to get, showing her obvious interest and amorousness.

Told you that takeovers don't happen overnight sometimes.  This was not an aggressive attempt.  They are first time males taking over territory with a pride that had young and that pride was being evasive, like MANY prides before them.  Occasionally, it takes over 6 months or a year, etc.  Why is it supposed to be so easy for them?  If they are going to sire cubs with these lionesses, they have to prove, too, that they will stick around and defend the area.  It's a good sign.

By the way, that injured male could have been mauled by the BDMs....if not the Nhzengas.  Depends on whose territory he was on. Reply