The Birmingham Males

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Mala Mala July:

In contrast to last month when the two Gowrie males spent the bulk of their time together, we saw the opposite this month. Only in five of the 17 sightings were these two males seen together. In just under half of the sightings (7), one of both males were with members of the Kambula Pride. While their territory historically would have stretched as far north as Matumi Rocks, the steady shift south by the Northern Avoca males has resulted in the ageing Gowrie males shifting. Their focus further south and in what appears to be a retreat but alternatively is to consolidate territory and defend what is possible without stretching themselves too thin. In only three of the 17 sightings were the Gowrie males north of West Street and with a Northern Avoca male killing cubs at West Street. Therefore, for the time being, West Street is, in all likelihood, now the northern boundary for the Gowrie males and the southern limits of the Northern Avoca males. 

• The two PLAINS CAMP MALES were on the Airstrip on the 26th, Old Airstrip on the 27th , and on the 31st , they had a buffalo kill northeast of the bridge. A Gowrie male joined them, and the males took it in turns feeding while maintaining a safe distance. Reply