Coalitions of Kruger National Park

[Pantherinae]

The coalition of 5 massive males are now just outside the SS bounderies, can they soon make an entrance there. Some of the most powerful looking males I have seen in Krüger over the last few years. 

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[sanjay]

@Georgel
I agree with you, But it is not easy to get the detail of a coalition. With time people join and add information. Since forums posts are created by members like you and me it can not be in chronological order unless an expert or well informed poster starts the thread Reply

[Tshokwane]

(10-18-2016, 01:14 PM)Georgel Wrote: In my opinion there is a recurrent issue with all threads in this forum: they start randomly, by posting information about some coalition that most readers never heard of. Even if they were notorious (which is not the case here), I think the first post should be (and should have been) about the members of the group: who sired them, in which pride, how old are them, and so on.

That is true, which is why few coalitions have threads of their own.

I didn't want to start a thread for this coalition or others from the Kruger or Timbavati simple because there is no enough information individually on them. That's why I prefer to talk about them in a single thread and then, if we see there's enough info on them and that info keeps coming, then starting a thread on them. Reply

[Pantherinae]

Give me a day and I'll gather as much info I possibly can about them, have friends that seems to know quite a lot about them. 

I wanted to start an thread about them, because from what I hear they are now very close to the SS. and Inwould like to know as much about them as possible before they enter, as well as they are a stunning coalition that is looking great, 5 South African males with big thick manes, what a story these guys can make. 
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[leocrest]

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[Tshokwane]

@Pantherinae  @Georgel 

In no way I am against the creation of a new thread, far from it.

What I'm saying is that personally I don't like to start a thread for which I don't have available info.

But when there is information, then go for it. Reply

[Spalea]

Awesome photo in the #1 !

I love it ! This lion is a perfect beggar. This is not a pejorative term... Due to see a great many photos of tigers and lions, I would say than the tigers are plastically perfect animals while the lions are the perfect beggars. Reply

[Ngala]

(10-19-2016, 02:00 AM)Georgel Wrote: @Pantherinae

It would be interesting to know which part of SS are they approaching.

Under Skukuza area until Lower Sabie. Reply

[Ngala]

(10-19-2016, 12:51 PM)Georgel Wrote: @Ngala 

Thanks. So, a first possible encounter could be with the Charleston males. In spite of being 2 vs 5, I think the Charlestons are a tough coalition to take on. Instead, a little bit north, the Matshapiri could be an easier target. But these days we can see that most coalitions are content with what they have, so the Jocks can stay for ever in KNP .

An encounter is not possible, because there are other males and coalition between the territory of the Charleston males and Jock males. Reply

[Ngala]

(10-19-2016, 08:45 PM)Georgel Wrote: @Ngala 

Thanks for the reply. Could you name some of them? (I'm not aware of the coalitions of KNP, but I suppose the Charlestons are in the southern part of SS.)

For example the 5 Mantimahle males, another powerful coalition that killed one of the Toulon males (Dominant Toulon) some time ago. 

You can find some information about this males and other coalitions from KNP in this thread: Coalitions of Kruger National Park Reply

[Ngala]

One of the N'wanetsi males.

Photo and information credits: Armand Grobler Wildlife Photography
"Incredible lion sighting today near Satara on the S100! What a huge privileged it was to be its majestic presence! An absolutely incredible day once again!"

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[Gamiz]

From Latest Sightings 
07:25
5 lions at Biyamiti Weir
Vis. 5/5 
Tinged by Gillian Soames

Eastern Bank males?

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[Skybed]

@Ngala regarding post #171

the physical attributes of these Jocks males are awesome. Considering there are five of them, they can be quite a handful! Reply

[Ngala]

Reply #177:

Yes @Gamiz, they are the Eastern Bank males. They have grown a lot in recent times. Beautiful males. Great work Toulon males. Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Sheila's Africa.

Close up - One of Eastern Bank Tjellenhanga Males lying right next to the road on S114 about 1km North of H2-2.

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