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Quote:It is a little strange but the recent Londolozi report presented Hip Scar in impeccable condition and this video above show a different sate of him.
The video is older, Rob the ranger always posts videos that are months old.
Not really months, recently he said that they are a few weeks older, he is catching up. But Hip Scar's Hip problem can't be fixed, he is like this for years. Rob confirms this in this video around 08:00.
Quote:I wonder why did Hip Scar come to Londolozi a couple of weeks ago since his condition is not good for fighting, he is an easy target, one hit can cause him irreparable damage.
I disagree. First and foremost, he's a lion, so he won't be an easy target for anyone.
Of course, the opponents are Lions as well.
Do you know the reason why I disagree? Well, it's simple. If he was in such a bad condition, he wouldn't be able to hunt properly. Yet, there have been videos posted of him running along his brothers, hunting buffalos, giving the killing bite not one, but many times and always bouncing back from his "bad condition".
Ok, if he was not able to give the Killing Bite while his brothers hold the buffalo down, he would be in a critical condition, for sure he is much better.
Also, if he was such an easy target for other lions, then why did he went on patrol with his brothers, stayed and roared in their rivals territory?..
The recent Majingilane trip eastwards is still a mystery, since the Matimbas were North in Simbambili a few days earlier. Matimbas trip is still unexplained too but it does not look like they fled to avoid the Majingilane. Probably it is a coincidence or the Matimbas provoked them from Elephant Plains and the majingilane run towards that direction.
As of Hip Scar, obviously his brothers ask him to take part or they knew that there will be no fight and asked him to come for a walk in the park.
Quote:That's the reason some people are a little cautious about the reports of Londolozi.
People see what they want to see. Most of the other reserves also write and talk about the lions that are dominant there and sometimes they especulate and guess, just as Londolozi does, yet no one says a thing.
It's a matter of preference, and it seems in this case people just don't like Londolozi because in turn Londolozi's rangers always talk openly about the Majingilane.
The problem is that the Majingilane are not dominant in Londolozi anymore, they are in Singita and west, why Londolozi lodge is so fond of them. Personally I don't like it because they give the impression that they (londolozi) feel bad that the Majingilane left their estate.