Othawa Pride

[Duco Ndona]

Its always harsh to see these stories. But we have to remember that we also have been gloating about the demise of countless Zebra, antilopes, buffelo or other prey animals. 

There is no happy ending or bad ending. Thats just one of humanities entitlements.  An animal's demise is certain the minute he or she is born. It was only a matter of when we would see footage like that. If a cameraman happens to be there at such times.

The animals know this very well. But they don't choose to dwell on that. A lession we should take to heart. 


But there is a silver lining to this. The demise of the Othawa pride would give other animals opportunities to survive. Western sector will be slightly safer for Cheetah and Leopards and countless other animals. The ximhungwe pride would have nothing standing in their way to claiming a proper territory. Which will be crucial with new cubs on the way. 

The subs are also doing relatively well and with each week they survive they gain experience. If the Ximhungwe pride can crawl back from this eerily similar fate. Then perhaps they can too. Sassy may also still come around. How many times have we seen lions on their death bed, only for them to run into a chance meal and turn around.

Just like how life can turn to the worst in a instant. So can it turn for the better. The subs, havent given up hope. Sassy hasnt given up hope. She is desperate, yes, but still hasn't given up. As long they still have that, all they need is opportunities.


Regardless. As a realist I am somewhat puzzled by Sassy herself. A lioness her age and size should not have issues surviving on her own. Which makes me worry about sickness. When I hear about animals losing their fear or reservedness around humans, and there is a photo of her having fluids on the muzzle. I think Rabbies. I really hope this is just some instinctual fear kicking in and its not that. Reply