Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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Singita KNP update

• The Mountain Pride has been sighted on multiple occasions, and are now fifteen lions strong, with three sets of different aged cubs (nine cubs in total). They were spotted in fantastic condition, with full bellies after feeding on a wildebeest.
• Shish Pride who frequent the area around the lodge have been maintaining their stronghold, by frequent vocalization and their sheer presence. They were seen feeding on a wildebeest who was the defending territorial male wildebeest of that region for over a year. They often choose to spend the heat of the day in close proximity to our water sources to remain hydrated and increase their hunting opportunities as most general game made their way down towards the river to drink. Most of the cubs that had visibly developed sarcoptic mange have recovered and are in good health.
• The remaining Kumana Male was seen trailing the Shish lionesses, by using his olfactory senses as well as contact calls to track them down and, on another occasion, was sighted with the lionesses and cubs, having successfully reunited.
• One of the Shishangaan Males was seen on the western boundary of the concession on multiple occasions, often trailing the buffaloes that are constantly moving in and out of that area. He was alone and his brothers (including Xihamham) have not been sighted this month.
• The elusive and seldom seen Northern Pride were sighted in the North, with cubs and sub-adults present.
• The Southern Pride too was seen earlier in the month, with its large composition of young males and females playing harmoniously.
  

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