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01-27-2017, 04:53 AM( This post was last modified: 01-27-2017, 05:00 AM by Tshokwane )
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A while ago we shared our news about Duma crossing over from the Balule Nature Reserve and into the Klaserie. Duma was a king within the southern part of Balule and was easily recognisable because of his thick, golden mane. He is an all powerful leader and seemed to have teamed for a bit up with a lone male that we speculate is Mabande. This is the first video of its kind. Here is Duma, patrolling, marking his kingdom and swaggering through the Klaserie - like a boss!
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Duma's blonde mane has to be his most recognisable feature, and despite his dominant appearance, he has made an exit from his previous territory in the Balule Nature Reserve because of the domineering presence of another coalition. It will be interesting to see how he takes to the lions surrounding this area...
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Almond shaped eyes and a minimally scarred face also make Duma easily identifiable. He is the largest-maned male we've seen in the area since the Trilogy males were around.
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Duma setting off into the bush, softly contact calling as he moved. Perhaps he was calling Mabande, who he was seen with fairly recently... Perhaps not. We can only speculate.