Lions of Timbavati

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(08-05-2023, 10:38 PM)BA0701 Wrote: Two of the most successful males, certainly in current times. It is fantastic what they have accomplished as two males. One of the keys to their success, imo, is their eyes never got bigger than their stomachs. They were comfortable building the Birmingham and Birmingham Breakaway Prides, and never attempted to expand beyond that. Legendary duo, for sure!

They started with Avocas in 2016/17, then expanded into Ngala in late 2017, unfortunatley none of their offspring in Avoca pride survived.

Their path was very similar to Avoca/Giraffes, but as you said, unlike them, they where satisfied with Ngala, obviously being only 2 males helped in that "decision".

This is again prof that duos and trios are most optimal numbers for raising offspring succesfully, as they stick on 1 territory longer then coalitions of 4+ males, who easily expand, ditching their previous offspring, or they split and scatter around, become vulnerable.

Just look at this area of Kruger how many succesfull duos in most recent years: Ross males (7 yrs) , Mbiris (6/7 yrs), Leeubrons (7/8 yrs), Mluwatis (8 yrs), Nsemanis (5/6 yrs), S. Avocas (5.5 yrs) etc. 

Those are insane numbers for duos. Reply