Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara

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Ol Donyo Paek male

A vicious confrontation that ended tragic. Suasage tree dominant male was seriously injured by the two Serengeti nomadic pride and died two days after the attack.  The Suasage tree pride has juvenile cubs and it's not clear if they were too attacked by the incoming pride.

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FAREWELL TO THE SAUSAGE TREE KING ? Tragic news from Mara Triangle yesterday. One of the resident males for years there, the solo pride male for Sausage Tree pride, Ol Donyo Paek male, unfortunately died whilst trying to defend his territory in a fight against intruders. He was caught and outnumbered by two unidentified males from across the border of Serengeti. His breathless body was found days after the fight, with severe injuries and blood on his hind legs and groin area. Apparently he went through a most intense fight towards the end and died as a true warrior. We are extremely sad to hear about his passing as this male has impressed us for being a solo protector for his pride and cubs, and did so well for 2 years alone. Born around Jan. 2012 he had a brother as his right-hand man until that male varnished during 2019. Since then the Ol Donyo Paek male managed to hold his territory near Kisangaa area on his own, and did so well to protect his offsprings. 6 subadult sons have grown up from Sausage Tree pride, ready to walk out for their own adventure, while a batch of young cubs are still within the pride now. The passing of Ol Donyo Paek has left these cubs in a very vulnerable situation now. Let’s hope the pride with cubs have managed to escape and hide from the intruders at this moment. This great family is led by the famous queen “Kinky Tail female”. We’ll keep you updated for the whereabouts of the queen and her Sausage Tree pride.

Photo Credits Neal Cooper

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