Lions of Timbavati

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Herekitty Wrote:In 2016 Shindzela Camp reported that the Avoca cubs born at that time were fathered by either the 5 Giraffe males or 3 Avoca males (hopefully the former to avoid inbreeding). The Avocas & Giraffes were all fathered by the old Ross males and had formed a loose coalition. The Avoca males are a year or two older than their half brothers and believed to be born around 2006-7. Some of these guys are still seen around Manyeleti and Timbavati, and are possibly still in residence with the Mbiris and Nharu (Birmingham breakaway) prides.

As well as the 5 young Avoca males in the north and south of Sabi Sands, there's also two young Avoca males (called Xikukutsu males) in the process of been kicked out of the Avoca pride in the vicinity of Makanyi Lodge and Shindzela. In the last couple of days the Mapoza male who is currently mating with the Avoca lionesses, got into a scrap with the Avoca boys around a kill. It looks like the young guys can fight. Images by Ziggi Hugo, November 18, 2018

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Good post with the history of the Avocas.  Do you know if the Old Ross Males also fathered the two Ross males or did the two males just happened to be born into the Ross pride? I would have to say that the Old Ross Males were very successful in passing on their genes if all the Avocas (old, north, south and young) and the two Ross males are traced back to the Old Ross Males. Reply