Coalitions of Kruger National Park

[Gerhard]

(11-25-2020, 01:39 AM)2019 Feb: Renosterkoppies dam U1 Pckts Wrote:

(11-25-2020, 01:37 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The fallen king of the Mpondo coalition!
The 5th Mpondo male in all his glory!
KNP,-02/05/2014
Photo credit to: Stef Botha

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MAJESTIC KING

MPONDO MALE
5TH MALE aka BRANDED MALE-Legend
Yesterday morning the team found the remains of a male lion,it was only a 50 meters away from where the oldest and injured MPONDO had been laying for a few days(last tuesday).
The vultures and hyenas made good work at cleaning the carcass, so we are unable to identify with absolute confidence, but are assuming that the remains are of the older 'BRANDED' MPONDO MALE.

NOTE
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He was the Solo Male who used to stay with the pride and was not seen with other 4 brothers on patrol.He was the oldest among other 4 males and he was father of ew cubs in his pride recently.

He was engaged in a fight with other males a week ago probably with the 3 MJEJANE MALES or the 4 S26 MALES.Not sure of his killer.He was injured mainly on his back and leg and yesterday a carcass was found which is presumed to be his carcass.

Once a mighty force of 5 males now probably is going down to 3 because BLONDE the smallest male among the remaining 4 has TB and in very bad shape.

Pic 1- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one looking handsome which was taken on last month 28th October 2020.
Pic 2- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one before the confrontation looking fit and fine.
Pic 3- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one after the confrontation.
Pic 4- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one.Carcass is presumed of the 5th MPONDO MALE.
Film 5-MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE ot the BRANDED one after the confrontation

?RIP?
?5th MPONDO MALE or BRANDED MALE?

? Credits-
Pic 1,3- @wildlifehuibs
Pic 2-Nadav
Pic 4 & ? 5-Louis Strauss @jocksafari
KNP

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