Lions of Timbavati

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Even though it may appear to be a #lioness, this is in fact a young male #lion already older than 3 years.
One of the Thornybush male #lions seen recently on a #wildlife photographic #safari at @royalmalewane having a drink after him and his 2 brothers finished off an impala kill.
Nomadic males will often lose their manes due to stress of their dangerous life, always running a gauntlet in the hopes of surviving and growing old and strong to a point where they can establish their own territories.
All three are big and healthy, but their natural dominance and testosterone is being suppressed by larger males putting constant pressure on them, forcing them to try avoid confrontation and fights.

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A second #lion of the 3 Thornybush male #lions we see regularly on our #wildlife photographic #safaris here at @royalmalewane in South Africa.

This  #lion along with his two brothers are looking good and seem to be avoiding confrontation for the time being between themselves and the new established rulers of the reserve, the Xikukutsu male lions along with the Mapoza Male.

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