Lions of Timbavati

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(03-21-2024, 02:03 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(03-21-2024, 01:48 AM)Mapokser Wrote: As for the nomadic males looking for the weakest coalition, I don't think what happened here proves this notion wrong.

Guernsey and Avoca were avoiding Mbiris until Shaka got injured and Scar too when Ngala reported that the Mbiris were going east into Kruger and returning with new injuries.

Guernsey and Avoca took the opportunity to push against Mbiris and attack their pride. They felt Mbiris were weak at that point.

But they probably didn't realize that the Mbiris were back to good shape, and pushed too far.

Still, big factor why they "chose" this area where few "Mbiri" females who where available for mating.

As where in Nhenha/NK case, where they go against prob strongest duo in area in PCMs.

Aswell as in Othawa Male case.

I dont think males think too much who are their opponents when theres females in estrus around.

As in Kambulas case, they where in the north and pushing for BDMs area when 3 NK females where in estrus, since that, they are not that much interested in that area looks like as they returned back to roaming larger area.

In majority of takeovers (not always), starting points are often females in estrus.

Similar to the Vurhami males, as they got taken down one by one by the wrecking crew, Mjejane Males. When they killed the youngest, and the second to last before Moe, initially Moe wanted to stand and fight when the Mjejanes approached, he was full of testosterone from mating with the Mjejane female. When he realized his brother was fleeing, Moe decided to do the same, but his brother was already injured, so they caught him, and Moe managed to escape. I don't recall anyone saying negative things about Moe in that situation, to be honest I'm glad that Moe came to his senses and took off, if he'd have stayed they both would have likely fallen that day, they were never going to beat those Mjejane boys.

I agree with @criollo2mil , it is ridiculous for people to criticize AYM, even if he was nearby, the only thing that would have happened if he tried to intervene, is we'd likely be discussing two dead lions instead of one. Just like the Addo Boys as you mentioned. Mbiris have always been known as a pair of lions not to be messed with, I was really concerned for the Ross Males when they first settled in with the Birmingham Pride, and the Ross Males are a much stronger and experienced duo that the Guernsey - AYM pair. Only current pair of lions that I see matching the Mbiris in size and strength is the PCM, and yet the experience still goes to Mbiris, in a huge way. Reply