The Matimba coalition

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History of the Matimba coalition (c/c of their facebook page)

"The 6 Matimba's came from Ngala. 5 Matimba's came from the Birmingham pride and the 6th male(Nduna) came from a single lioness. 2 Matimba's rule Southern Manyeleti and Northern Sabi Sands. The other 3 Matimba's rule Northern Manyeleti, Ngala Game Reserve and Orpen Camp in Kruger. The 6th male(Nduna) hasn't been seen for a while now. His whereabouts is currently unknown. Nduna's mother was called the Lamula female. She was a lone lioness that occupied the central part of Ngala near the Timbavati river bed. She died a few years back, and was survived by a single male youngster about 18 months old at the time. The rangers at Ngala thought he would be a casualty of nature, but by some incredible feat he joined up with the Birmingham Pride from the west. After taking a few beatings from the rival young males, the adult females adopted him. All the young males including the Lamula young male moved off as a coalition of 6 into the Manyeleti."

5 of the 6 young Matimba's killing a buffalo in Ngala. The 6th male was just out of sight.

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Picture of Nduna (in the middle, easily identifiable with his tail).

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