Nkuhuma Pride

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(04-01-2024, 03:36 AM)BA0701 Wrote: Khanya is still with them this afternoon, but now there seems to only be two lionesses with him, and the others, including Chela are nowhere to be seen. I'd assume that Chela is off to visit the cubbies. Guide said the BDM are still around, but they have a really large area to cover.

Apologies for these edits, but in trying to get these lengthy videos shared with you all, I did not watch the entire video before sharing it. Towards the end of this video, the guide stated that he watched Khanya walk right up to the two lionesses, one of whom is Chela, and there was nothing, no growling, nothing. It seems strange that even when they leave they seem to be returning to where he is and laying near him. Guide also says, towards the end of the video, that he hears hyenas in the are area he believes the den site to be, and Chela is not reacting to it.

I don’t think that’s Chela at the end, plus it wouldn’t really make sense for majority of the females to leave but Chela stays when she’s the one who most needs to leave to tend to her cubs. 

Infrared sighting was really cool to see how much bigger Khanya is than both of the females. Also looked like as they were moving away, one of the females kept stopping and looking back at Khanya almost tryna lead him on. I guess having a big male around isn’t too bad for every lionesses but Chela when they don’t have cubs. Reply