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Avoca male lions

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(11-18-2020, 07:20 AM)Gijima Wrote: @BA0701 Thanks! I too think their age (4) at that time meant they probably didn't have a real plan, but it definitely shows how assertive they were if you consider the fact that they were basically the same age as the current Nkuhuma & Styx males. It would be the equivalent to our current four year olds going into the Manyeleti and chasing Red Road Male around. 

@"TinoArmando" Thanks for posting that! I always heard about that incident but never read the report. Good find!

@Gijima You nailed it my friend, that was exactly my point, these guys came in at such a young age, but swept through like a wrecking ball. Amazing stuff.
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(11-18-2020, 07:23 AM)BA0701 Wrote:
(11-18-2020, 07:19 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: This is the text of the images: Pictures: One of the Matimbas walking in to face the younger males + The injured Matimba looking on.  
Pictures courtesy of field guide Wesley Lovell and guest Cois de Wit. 

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HB always up for a fight. All the lions in this story, absolute incredible warriors!

I couldn't be more agree! Seems that the lions of the "old school" the  fight and spirit of warrior run through their veins! Look at HB,Despite that he wasn't being on their best moment of their life. He decided fight and cover to his beloved brother who was injured at that time.
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(11-18-2020, 07:26 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:
(11-18-2020, 07:23 AM)BA0701 Wrote:
(11-18-2020, 07:19 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: This is the text of the images: Pictures: One of the Matimbas walking in to face the younger males + The injured Matimba looking on.  
Pictures courtesy of field guide Wesley Lovell and guest Cois de Wit. 

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HB always up for a fight. All the lions in this story, absolute incredible warriors!

I couldn't be more agree! Seems that the lions of the "old school" the  fight and spirit of warrior run through their veins! Look at HB,Despite that he wasn't being on their best moment of their life. He decided fight and cover to his beloved brother who was injured at that time.

Yes indeed my friend, there was so much love between HB and Ginger, just as it was with Mr. T and KT, and Makhulu and PB, there was a true brotherhood that showed through the actions of those animals. You could feel the sense of loss they all felt when their brothers were gone.
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Great information thanks. Great to read more about the s. Avoca,they seemed very advanced for their age. Very impressive
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One of the two S.Avoca males showing affection to one of their cubs of the Sand river pride
Image by: Eckoson Sithole
Kirkman's Kamp,Date: 18-11-20

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Any information on the Plains Camp Pride that the Southern Avocas also control?  How many lionesses and cubs, for example?
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(11-19-2020, 11:24 AM)Cath2020 Wrote: Any information on the Plains Camp Pride that the Southern Avocas also control?  How many lionesses and cubs, for example?

Theres not are much sightings of the Plains Camp pride with the Southern Avoca males. Besides,They have spending the last months on Kirkman's Kamp as per Eckson Sithole. This means that they weren't in KNP
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Talamati Pride from this morning.They were on the move heading southwards...with the 'Dark Mane' trailing behind the pride... Such a great experience! 
Photo credits to: Sipps
Cheetah Plains PGR,Sabi Sand,SA

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(11-19-2020, 11:24 AM)Cath2020 Wrote: Any information on the Plains Camp Pride that the Southern Avocas also control?  How many lionesses and cubs, for example?

If im not mistaken, Plains Camp Pride has 2 or 3 adult lionesses, and possibly 2 younger ones if they rejoin their mothers..
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(11-19-2020, 06:32 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(11-19-2020, 11:24 AM)Cath2020 Wrote: Any information on the Plains Camp Pride that the Southern Avocas also control?  How many lionesses and cubs, for example?

If im not mistaken, Plains Camp Pride has 2 or 3 adult lionesses, and possibly 2 younger ones if they rejoin their mothers..

That's interesting. I hope the Avoca will left some more cubs there
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One of the regal and impressive Avoca males over night at Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa
Photo credit to: Hinesh
11-19-20

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Who's the boss?
The BOSS of the Northern Avoca coalition on a territorial patrol watching to something flying in the air! What a magnificent specimen
Photo credit to: Irene Kelly
Djuma Vuyatela Game Reserve
11-19-20

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It's not easy being king 
Portrait of one of the southern Avoca kings, a face that tells many stories
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A very good portrait of the Dark mane Avoca male seen recently at Djuma with the Talamati pride!

Image by: Sharron Damant Hoffmann
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Nkuhuma pride and Avoca males#chitwa area.

https://www.facebook.com/TendaiMoyoFieldGuide/videos/674130576638926

Someone there said that swollen joints of Mohawk Avoca vanished, but at that vivdeo we can clearly see that they are still there.
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