The Mighty Mapogos

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While I certainly do not want to aid in the spreading of rumors, speculation, or all out untruths, but I found some really interesting information on Facebook, regarding the events of July 2010, the month Rasta disappeared. I have no doubt many of you may be familiar with this particular post, which is one reason I bringing it up, since so many are more knowledgeable than I on this matter.

It seems that the person who wrote this post has at least done some rudimentary detective work, and has put together many different confirmed sighting videos, pictures, and log entries that clearly show that all 5 Mapogos were alive, uninjured, and well for at least 2 weeks after the supposed night at Elephant Plains. I had not, personally, heard the information in this post previously, but one of the biggest things that struck me was the pictures and video of Pretty Boys injury to his back. Before I even read how the writer described the injuries, the first thing I thought of when I looked at the large gaping hole in his back is how it did not appear to my eye as though it was caused by another lion, in fact it looks like an injury that could be caused by a spear. I do not know enough to declare Khimbini Hlongwane involved in any way, as the writer of the article hints at, and that is furthest from my intention, but the evidence presented does raise questions as to what really happened during that month. I am hoping that perhaps, as the folks in these groups have been doing since I joined, someone more familiar with these events may shine some light on this, just as @Tr1x24 did when answering my questions just a few posts earlier.

My goal is, as it has always been since joining this group. which is to learn more about not just the Mapogos, the group of lions that really peaked my interest in wanting to learn more about lion behavior, but to learn more about this beautiful animal in general.

The image of PBs injury:

*This image is copyright of its original author

The post where I found all of this information:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-mapogos-lions-of-sabi-sand/the-myth-rasta-the-missing-mapogo/1705143389787135/ Reply