There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
MALAMALA TODAY: October 28th-30th. Over the last 3 days we’ve enjoyed sightings of 5 different male lion coalitions, 3 prides, 12 leopards and much more. Lions: On Saturday morning the 3 nomadic males from the Marthly pride were still feeding off their buffalo kill with a single Avoca male for company - they were ‘passively’ growling at each other. As far as we can tell nothing serious happened overnight. Whatever differences they had were put on hold when a Manyeleti male (scar nose) and 4 Kambula lionesses came barging in and, after a brief scuffle, took possession of the kill. The young males moved about 100m away before they settled down and continued growling at each other. The other 2 Kambula lionesses were near West Street Bridge. By daybreak on Sunday the Matshapiri male and 4 Kambula lionesses were on Sibuye Drive. The Manyeleti male was viewed just a few hundred meters away from them. One of the Gowrie males and the Styx pride had killed something near Wild Dog Rocks Open Area and we viewed them just lazing about. On Monday we found 3 of the cubs from the Marhtly pride near Stwise. It’s been a torrid time of late for this pride and the cubs were not looking good. The Styx pride have regrouped with their 4 young cubs south of the Nwana Nonantshemeni Donga. The Matshapiri male was seen with a kill west of Emsagwen Waterhole. The Avoca males have reunited and they were viewed in Toulon, as were the 3 nomadic males from the Marthly pride.