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(11-17-2022, 06:43 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: If i remember correctly, somebody here provided photos of Hairy Belly as a 1 year old cub in 2008, meaning Matimbas are prob younger then we thought, prob born from late 2006/ early 2007 onwards.
Talking about Matimba, if they were truly born towards 2007, wouldn't they be only 3 yrs old when they took over their first territory? That might be a bit too young. I believe only the youngest ones, including HB were born in late 2006/early 2007. Rest of them were born earlier.
There are also examples of male lion becoming dominant at 3 yrs old, such as OM, and Mjejane, but I just dont think thats the case for Matimbas.