Gijima coalition

[Tonpa]

"As we set out on our morning safari, we found tracks of two male lions. We started following these, having been made aware of a herd of buffalo close to where we saw the lion spoor.  We were hoping to find them on a kill…. and then received the message!!  The two Gijima males were spotted on a small buffalo kill. This must have happened in the early morning hours, as there was not much left of the carcass when we found them.  We watched as they made turns feeding on what was left of their kill and resting with their bellies uncomfortably full.  A cat’s tongue is extremely rough, covered with small, sharp, rear-facing papillae. This helps them to rid any fur on the carcass and to scrape every morsel of meat off the bones. They also use their tongues to clean themselves after eating, ensuring they clean their paws and other areas meticulously."

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"We followed up on the Gijima lions today, after we had found them on a small buffalo kill yesterday.  Much to our surprise they were once again trailing the large buffalo herd from a distance, making chase every now and then.  Normally lions would not hunt so soon after a kill, however, these two males seemed intent on taking another opportunity."

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