Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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Sparta/Eyrefield males vs old Jock males KNP
. We left 7am and drove along the Sabie River road from Lower Sabie camp. At 7.20m we came across two male lions, they had huge manes, one a black mane the other golden. They were moving on quickly and we followed. They would walk along the road then into the bush then back on the road. They disappeared for a while, then two more male lions appeared. These were both black maned lions, they were two brothers. So it was two brothers versus two brothers for territory and the right to the five females we had seen in the area. There was much roaring and chasing and we watched until after 10am.
The lions were continually marking their territories.
The carcass of the buffalo had been eaten a few days ago by the five females and their six cubs.
Photo credits to: Margaret Reid

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