Lions of Timbavati

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"Xikukutsu males are huge for a lions around 4 yrs old, big as full grown Mapoza male"

If no even larger. At least to my eye lighter maned Xiukutsu looks slightly taller on that video althrough it is quite close and hard to say. Also just to point out Tintsvalo many times in their raports claimed that Avoca/Giraffe were very big males so genes may play there its part.

"Xikukutsu males where sired by Giraffe/Avoca males, but where tolerated by Mapoza male"

He was seen acting aggressivly towards those young males when he was taking over. I think he wanted to chasse young males out, but they simply were too big already for the Mapoza to take on them 2vs1.

"If this happens, it will be interesting to see how this impacts lion dynamics in Timbavati"

Yes, deffinitely. They should very soon start looking for some pride to take for themselfs. They could easly take on looners Black Dam male and Giraffe male. Ross males as well could be an option althrough in that case it would be 2vs2 and not an easy way through. Reply