The Mighty Mapogos

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Since I was mentioned here, some remarks. I haven´t had really time to look closer what is the problem so I write more in general.

Firstly, there are some unclear things, what comes to some incidents and lions of this coalition. That creates speculation and disagreements and when some people are very... passionate so to say, easily heating up feelings. That should be avoided. If you see some speculation which you disagree or can prove to be wrong, do so with reasoning and back up with information. Avoid for instance calling some theory stupid etc. Just tell why you think, that some theory is wrong or improbable.

Secondly its good thing to remember, that Mapogos were lions and now they are gone. They lived and died like lions do, joined forces as young ones, then became rulers of vast area in their prime, but as all lions at some point, were finally dethroned by younger and stronger lions. How did some vanished lion die...? Who knows, one theory is as good as any other. Poachers, another lion or lions, crossing paths with wrong elephant or rhino.... getting seriously injured in hunting, multiple possibilities and when some death has been speculated for years, only one thing is sure. No-one knows really. This seems to be the case with Rasta and making claims to one direction or another without really solid proof, which at this point is impossible to get, is just pointless. He died at some point, that´s it.´

If here is now some unclear issue remaining, someone could write clearly what is now the problem and why. If not, good. 

These are the words of James Tyrrell from Londolozi concerning Majingilanes, but suitable here too, same goes with Mapogos etc.:

"The sun sets on one of the great lion coalitions of Southern Africa.
The scar-nosed Majingilane is now the third of this illustrious coalition to depart this earth, with the fourth and final male (Dark-maned) still unaccounted for but very possibly dead as well.
There is a lot of social media side-taking when it comes to lions, which I find ironic, as to do what we do to and for sports teams or athletes in terms of support and idolizing really has no place here.
These lions are not superstars.
Our cheering from the sidelines or favouritism in no way prolongs their lives or helps them hunt or reproduce. Despite having the keenest hearing, they are essentially deaf to all that is said about them on blogs, Facebook or Instagram.
What they SHOULD be lauded for – and I’ll gladly join in and sing their praises here – is their continued legacy as ambassadors for their species.
True icons in a world that, more than ever, needs to recognize the value of its wild places, in which utterly magnificent creatures such as these still roam free." Reply