Othawa Pride

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(02-17-2023, 02:33 AM)Mapokser Wrote: It was said that Ximgungwes chased the 2 Othawas, but they managed to escape. Bad timing for them to be away from their father. Now that Skorro Jr is back in shape I hope they link up again.

I think the last month and half proved the subs are better off with him, being alone is way too dangerous and regardless if they are together or not it is not like they can survive if they meet the PCM so better to be together and protected against other threats like Ximhungwes, other lions and hyenas.

I'm confident that as things stand right now, Tumbela would break any fights between Othawas and Ximhungwes.

I tend to agree.   I recall conversations w @lionuk about what the prospects were if Skorro were to be with or without the Othowas and I was on the fence.   On one side I thought it was good for him to help stave off certain predators.   But also apprehensive about him maybe being a bully and steal kills for himself.  Something I had misgivings about based on past behavior w his brothers.  But most concerning was, how I feared he could attract the attention of the PCMs or NNK.  

What I however have seen,,,,,is he’s been an asset of sorts.   On one side….lions at the core are ‘social cats”.  They prosper in the company of their family.   Skorro if anything is the closest thing those two young girls have to family.   It has by circumstances transcended the typical ‘males go off to protect territory , lionesses put food on the table’ construct.    I think Skorro has been at a minimum an ‘emotional’ uplifting to these girls.  We can’t forget exactly how young they really are.

To contrast , they’re a month younger that the Orpen duo offspring of Mbiri Pride, same age as the Birmingham daughters of the Kambula Breakaway, very close in age to the eldest Styx Sub adults, 5 months younger than the two Southern Pride young females, and here they are ALONE.   Orphaned basically.   

Skorro has absolutely been a blessing to them.  

A few more months and I can then feel more at ease….that maybe,,,,,just maybe…..these girls will actually defeat all the odds and……prosper. Reply