Lions of Timbavati

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(09-12-2020, 08:38 AM)239Pu Wrote:

(09-12-2020, 06:46 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The other sighting that really stands out was last week when we heard the roars of the 2 Mbiri males very close to camp, we went out to see if we could find them, judging by the sound of the roars we suspected them to be at one of the waterholes roughly 2kms from camp. On arrival at the waterhole our prediction was 100% correct and the lions were drinking before setting off again on their territorial patrol. But something was wrong, the larger of the 2 Mbiri males was walking with a slight limp and his back and hind quarters were littered with fresh wounds, superficial ones but that wasn't the problem, as we positioned the vehicle to see the smaller male drinking we noticed the wounds he had sustained, far worse than his brother. The whole right side of his face was raw with clear puncture marks from what can only be another lion, his right eye swollen shut and clearly in pain every movement he made elicited a head shake. Now as harsh as this is and sounds, this comes with the territory of being dominant male lions, who these guys fought with is a mystery but the wounds they have and the fact that they are roaring and patrolling show of a victorious battle and another victory is that they successfully protected their females and cubs. It is reserve policy not to interfere with nature and this will be how the situation is treated, a few months ago the same male had another serious injury from a fight where it actually looked like he had lost his eye, however with in a a couple of weeks the wound had healed and he still had his eye so this just goes to show how tough these animals really are and that there is no need for human interference. 

However despite the injuries, this sighting was incredible as we had both males lying close to the vehicle and roaring into the night, an experience that almost can't be put into words and can only be fully appreciated when you are there experiencing it, it is a sound that can be heard up to 8kms and we were listening to it a mere 1m from our vehicle, simply goosebumps stuff.
Photo credits to: Greg McCall-Peat
Timbavati-Posted: [i]January 21, 2019.[/i]

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this is the same fight ?

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Healed wounds

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The first photo you posted is healing wound from the fight Tino posted. Later on Shaka alos got injured on the same spot by Nharhu males and the second photo you posted is how Shaka currently look like, after wound healed second time. Reply