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(05-25-2024, 09:10 PM)Ttimemarti Wrote: Hmm quick question how long was darkmane away when he met Mohawk and he wasn’t happy about it?
Growing up in the pride Mohawk was possibly the youngest boy so he had to be extra aggressive (Mr T was in similar position) to compete. Fast forward and once Dark Mane broke his foot Mohawk was about to finally be the dominant one. Dark mane was most dominant when they first met the talamatis and most if not all the cubs were his. Mohawk and Blondie wanted more mating opportunities with the Nkuhumas and so didn’t want DM around as competition. DM had a great bond with the talamatis so he healed pretty well but was content being a lone dominant male. His son Dwizhala used to patrol with him. Eventually the brothers just grew apart. After Blondie died Mohawk was really missing a brother/partner and did pair back up with Dark Mane! One of the happiest days of having Mohawk and DM reunited slashed with DM getting smashed by buffalos. Poor Mohawk was very depressed after this…so glad he has a great relationship with his sons. (The older nkuhumas cubs were mostly DM and blondes and all the younger ones are most likely all Mohawks.)
I think he (southern avoca) possibly might be recognized but I doubt S avoca will approach a coalition of 4 big lions. Maybe if they meet on a big kill…who knows but fun to theorize about.