Lions of Sabi Sands

[sik94]

I was thinking about the overall lion dynamics in the Sabi Sands as they currently stand. As I see it, the birmighams are the key that decide what happens next. The territory they hold right now takes up most of the northern area and there being four prime coalition members keeps any pressure from coalitions in the kruger or manyeleti at bay. Majingalanes are in the western block and the birminghams act as a shield for them, the sheer fire-power of numbers keeps the western block locked away for the most part from any new coalitions. The birminghams expanding into malamala and londolozi is actually good for the majingalane males, eventually the birminghams will expand into the western block but by then the majingalanes would be probably too old to even patrol their own territory. Its not a coincidence that the mantimahles just happen to never veture ay further than the southern reaches of malamala, its the presence of the birminghams which stops the mamtimahles. The southern part of the sabi sands is has become a hot spot for all the younger coalitions, the avocas and tsalalas have it pretty easy for the most part. As long as they keep away from the path of the mantimahles or the birminghams, they will be able to grow into prime males. Any newly expelled young males will probably also gravitate towards this part of the reserve. The matshpri is in the middle of all this by himself and doing his best to stay out of trouble, finding a partner would help his cause. Let's see what happens next with the new generation of sabi sands coalitions soon to come of age. Reply