The Birmingham Males

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(12-15-2021, 08:05 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Unfortunately, at this point, is almost certain that Tinyo is dead.. 

By recent MalaMala report, he was not seen in November whatsoever (and now half thru December) report that both Bboys where on a carcass in eastern MalaMala during N'ws vs Avocas clash, around 8th Nov, was false, as only 1 younger Bboy (Nhenha) was there with few subadults, per this report.. Which also explains, that during that clash, Londolozi rangers heard only 1 Bboy roaring east.. 

Tinyo disappeared somewhere at the very end of October, this is his prob last sighting, patroling in the night with Nhenha, it was posted on 2th Nov, but says few night before (MalaMala last saw them together on 26th,which might be this sighting) :

https://www.instagram.com/gameranger_rob...=copy_link

This also explains "vacant" Bboys territory and how easily N'ws progressed all the way to N. Avocas territory and then took vacant Bboys territory around Rattray's and Airstrip, as Nhenha alone, didn't stand a chance against 4 males and he and Kambulas moved out of the way.. 

Also recently, 1 of Kambula females with cubs appeared at west street bridge, she has quite few wounds, and only 2 cubs (out of 4 she had):

 

Not sure if other females and cubs (if they are alive) are seen.

As N'ws now completely control area between MalaMala Camps along Sand River, Nhenha prob at this point abandoned 3 Kambulas and cubs, and hangs with subadults, prob already in semi- nomadic phase as subadults are (seen all the way in Singita with them). Staying with females and try to defend them means dead for him, females will be found by 4 males sooner or later, and cubs will be killed (as some prob already are).. 

Now what happened to Tinyo is a mistery, i dont think 4 N'ws kill him because as they appeared in Londolozi, they didn't show any signs of fresh wounds or scars and where seen further south at Sabi Sabi around that time (but they might, who knows) .. Maybe hunting gone wrong or some natural death, who knows.. 

Somebody said that he maybe run away/abandon his brother when he heard 4 invading males and went east, running for his life, as he is older male and out of his prime, which, idk, i dont think its likely that he will abandon his brother just like that and went into Kruger, unknown area, he would most likely joined subadults, as Nhenha did in the past few weeks.. 

Shame that we will prob never know for sure what happened to Tinyo.. 

Future of Nhenha is now uncertaint, lucky for him, he has his sons which he can, and prob will follow from now on and try to avoid N'ws with them. 

Nhenha is still in top condition, if he can avoid dominant males, and stick with his sons, he might reach quite old age tho.

Great to have you back tr1x24 Reply