Coalitions of Kruger National Park

[Gabriele]

(07-09-2022, 12:33 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(07-08-2022, 09:54 PM)Gabriele Wrote: The Shishangeni are older and only two, they didn't have to look for a fight with 3 strong lions.

This "clash" is going on for months, and by the past reports, 2 Shishangenis where pushing into Gomondwanes and for Vurhami females. 

Usually theres those 3 Gomondwanes down south and with Vurhamis ( Dark Mane/Smudge, Slit Nose and that 3rd male on the video with bloody face) and 2 Shishangenis where coming on top against them. One time even 4th Gomondwane came down south to join his brothers and push Shishangenis back.

Shishangenis might got over confident by previous succes against them, but this time 3 Gomondwanes hold their ground.

Also, there might be another reason, from outside, it looks "ludicrous" why 2 old Shishangenis, heavily outnumbered, are "attacking" such powerful coalition like Gomondwanes, but we dont see the whole "picture".

Shishangenis maybe didnt have other choice, Gomondwanes are pushing west and slowly taking their territory for years now, and from the other side, this past year, 3 powerful s26 males also pushed towards their territory, so i think Shishangenis territory recently shrink quite a bit. 

This is approx. what was left from Shishangenis territory, they where pretty much cornered /squeezed in a small territory by larger coalitions :

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My theory is that they didn't have a choice, yet to choose which coalition they wanted to fight, as they run out of space..

This map is very useful, also for understanding Mo's movements. In a short time he has traveled several kilometers to cross the fences in Malelane, also risking meeting his sworn enemies, the Mjejanes. If he does not find at least one coalition mate I see it very hard for Mo to go on, not so much because it is difficult on his own, but also psychologically the lions just suffer and feel stressed and insecure. Then I suppose that the lioness who accompanied him, was not moved with him so she also lost that companion. Reply