Lions of Timbavati

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Jackie Banks (tourist in Thorynbush)

We have just returned from our fabulous safaris in South Africa, we had numerous sightings of several of the lions in Thornybush Private Game Reserve. As our guide explained, because the last of the Trilogy males died recently, there were males moving in to take over the territory. Here is a photo of the the Mapoza male, resting and waiting to meet up with the two Xikukutsu males.

Photo: November 19
Thornybush Private Game Reserve

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This is the young Monwana male that has two big bites to his throat. You can see the wet blood on his mane. Very lucky boy.

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One of the Xikukutsu males at sunset. Sitting in an open vehicle and having these eyes staring back at you from 5 metres away, could be just a little unnerving

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The Mapoza male and Xikukutsu males at sunset. Apparently they were resting before going after the two younger Monwana males they had had a scuffle with last night.

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We caught up with these two young Monwana males who had a scuffle overnight with the Mapoza male and the two Xikukutsu males. These two young boys were agitated and moving quickly. One had two big puncture wounds to his throat. Very lucky to be alive

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