Lions of Timbavati

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(11-14-2019, 11:46 PM)Potato Wrote: 'I definetly think Scar is the strongest of the 2, Shaka is more agressive one yes."

From the old Tanda Tula raport from when Mbiris were taking over Myambula priide (https://www.umlani.com/blog/post/lion-update-mbiri-males-and-myambula-pride/)
"A couple of nights ago, we found both Mbiri males with 3 of the Myambula lionesses, the larger Mbiri was resting with 2 lionesses while the smaller male was coupled up with the third lioness. Interestingly it is the smaller male who seems to be the more dominant of the 2 males, often muscling out the larger male even when testing the scent of a female to find out her reproductive status. This is unusual as the larger males with their full dark manes carry more testosterone which not only makes them bigger but also more aggressive and defaults them into the dominant position of a coalition, but this is not the case with the Mbiri males, the heavily scarred face of the smaller male in comparison to the relatively untouched larger male tells a different story, and the big male is left to watch his brother mate from a distance and any attempt to approach the lioness in season is met with thunderous growls from the other male."

Well dominance/agression is not the same as strenght,bigger males are usually stronger, but the more agressive/dominant one will win for a mating rights. For example DM Majingilane was the most dominant one, but he wasnt the strongest of his brother. 

(11-14-2019, 11:46 PM)Potato Wrote: "Junior Matimba is impressive aswell, but i think his coalition partner Buddy is slightly bigger then him"

On base on what exactly?

Based on their pictures and videos together, Junior is more bulkier and Buddy slightly taller in shoulders,both of them very impressive lions. 

(11-14-2019, 11:46 PM)Potato Wrote: "Be careful where you put your money, as i said i too belive that Mbiris are stronger in brute force, but Ross males are waay experienced, they fought many battles, smacked few times 3 Trilogy males in their prime at only 4,5 yrs of age. But as i said, i think Ross males are smart and will avoid fighting and move on, they have so much to lose risking it."

Mbiris are as well very experienced. They chassed around mentioned Ross males as well as currently dominant males of River pridde, they mop the floor with 2 Mapoza males and also had 2 big fights with unknown rivals (we can tell by the injures on Mbiris) from which they also came on top.

Are you sure that theres a report of Mbiris chasing those 2 Ross males? I never heard of those 2 coalitions interact with each others. 
Im quite sure Mbiris chased young males from Ross pride, so maybe theres a misunderstanding. Reply