Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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Shishangeni male first pic and 2nd "Gomondwane" male.
Definitely that's a Shishangeni male rather Gomondwane
Photo credits to: Graeme Mitchley and Marelize Otto

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(11-24-2020, 11:30 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: Shishangeni male first pic and 2nd "Gomondwane" male.
Definitely that's a Shishangeni male rather Gomondwane
Photo credits to: Graeme Mitchley and Marelize Otto

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Good eye @"TinoArmando" , good catch Reply

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(11-25-2020, 12:35 AM)BA0701 Wrote:

(11-24-2020, 11:30 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: Shishangeni male first pic and 2nd "Gomondwane" male.
Definitely that's a Shishangeni male rather Gomondwane
Photo credits to: Graeme Mitchley and Marelize Otto

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Good eye @"TinoArmando" , good catch

Thank you very much my friend. Reply

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One of the two H2-2 males on the move 
KNP,-11/24/2020.
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One of the two battlered S21 males!
KNP,-11/24/2020
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One of the three huge and badass Mjejane males! What a beast!
KNP,-Buhala Lodge,-11/24/2020
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The fallen king of the Mpondo coalition!
The 5th Mpondo male in all his glory!
KNP,-02/05/2014
Photo credit to: Stef Botha

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(11-25-2020, 01:37 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The fallen king of the Mpondo coalition!
The 5th Mpondo male in all his glory!
KNP,-02/05/2014
Photo credit to: Stef Botha

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MAJESTIC KING

MPONDO MALE
5TH MALE aka BRANDED MALE-Legend
Yesterday morning the team found the remains of a male lion,it was only a 50 meters away from where the oldest and injured MPONDO had been laying for a few days(last tuesday).
The vultures and hyenas made good work at cleaning the carcass, so we are unable to identify with absolute confidence, but are assuming that the remains are of the older 'BRANDED' MPONDO MALE.

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He was the Solo Male who used to stay with the pride and was not seen with other 4 brothers on patrol.He was the oldest among other 4 males and he was father of ew cubs in his pride recently.

He was engaged in a fight with other males a week ago probably with the 3 MJEJANE MALES or the 4 S26 MALES.Not sure of his killer.He was injured mainly on his back and leg and yesterday a carcass was found which is presumed to be his carcass.

Once a mighty force of 5 males now probably is going down to 3 because BLONDE the smallest male among the remaining 4 has TB and in very bad shape.

Pic 1- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one looking handsome which was taken on last month 28th October 2020.
Pic 2- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one before the confrontation looking fit and fine.
Pic 3- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one after the confrontation.
Pic 4- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one.Carcass is presumed of the 5th MPONDO MALE.
Film 5-MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE ot the BRANDED one after the confrontation

?RIP?
?5th MPONDO MALE or BRANDED MALE?

? Credits-
Pic 1,3- @wildlifehuibs
Pic 2-Nadav
Pic 4 & ? 5-Louis Strauss @jocksafari
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(11-25-2020, 01:39 AM)Pckts Wrote:

(11-25-2020, 01:37 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: The fallen king of the Mpondo coalition!
The 5th Mpondo male in all his glory!
KNP,-02/05/2014
Photo credit to: Stef Botha

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MAJESTIC KING

MPONDO MALE
5TH MALE aka BRANDED MALE-Legend
Yesterday morning the team found the remains of a male lion,it was only a 50 meters away from where the oldest and injured MPONDO had been laying for a few days(last tuesday).
The vultures and hyenas made good work at cleaning the carcass, so we are unable to identify with absolute confidence, but are assuming that the remains are of the older 'BRANDED' MPONDO MALE.

NOTE
?
He was the Solo Male who used to stay with the pride and was not seen with other 4 brothers on patrol.He was the oldest among other 4 males and he was father of ew cubs in his pride recently.

He was engaged in a fight with other males a week ago probably with the 3 MJEJANE MALES or the 4 S26 MALES.Not sure of his killer.He was injured mainly on his back and leg and yesterday a carcass was found which is presumed to be his carcass.

Once a mighty force of 5 males now probably is going down to 3 because BLONDE the smallest male among the remaining 4 has TB and in very bad shape.

Pic 1- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one looking handsome which was taken on last month 28th October 2020.
Pic 2- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one before the confrontation looking fit and fine.
Pic 3- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one after the confrontation.
Pic 4- MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE or BRANDED one.Carcass is presumed of the 5th MPONDO MALE.
Film 5-MPONDO MALE known as the 5th MALE ot the BRANDED one after the confrontation

?RIP?
?5th MPONDO MALE or BRANDED MALE?

? Credits-
Pic 1,3- @wildlifehuibs
Pic 2-Nadav
Pic 4 & ? 5-Louis Strauss @jocksafari
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Great pics. I'll should say that I don't agree with some of the words written  by that Instagram account. Especially when even Louis from Jock Safari Lodge team not knows with which coalition the 5th Mpondo was been involved on a fight, When he has saying that probably with Mjejane males or S26 males that's are pure speculations and not a valid proofs. After all if someone post something about the 5th Mpondo death should be with proper information and supported by a reliable source from KNP.

Note: Thanks for sharing,btw @Pckts (This isn't against you,I'm just talking about the source provided by that IG acc) Reply

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The legendary 5th Mpondo, at that time known as Vurhami male, leading his young partners, at that time coalition known as 5 Mjejane males, in 2014:

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Young Mjejane/Mpondo males in 2015:

Photo Credits: Lusotie Lodge

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Mjejanes/Mpondos in 2014:

Photo Credits : Andries Breytenbach

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(11-25-2020, 02:11 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: The legendary 5th Mpondo, at that time known as Vurhami male, leading his young partners, at that time coalition known as 5 Mjejane males, in 2014:

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Young Mjejane/Mpondo males in 2015:

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Great pictures. He will be remembered as a legend! Reply

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One of the Mpondo males(Snip-tail)! 
KNP,-07/21/2014
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Can we talk about who sired which Mpondo?

5th was born around 2007 in Vurhami Pride, i think thats too early to be sired by old Gomondwanes and is he related to this current Vurhami/H4 male? :

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Snip Tail and his brother:

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This 2 brutes where born in Jock Pride around 2011, after Old Jock and his 5 sons was ousted, so this 2 are sired by 4 Mlambane males..

Blonde male and Sharp Eyes:

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This 2 brothers where born around 2011 in Lukimbi pride, its hard to find who sired them because Lukimbi dont name their lions for some reason..

But i found that from 2010 there where 6 new lions in that area, and later on in 2012/13 there where sightings of 4,5 of them regulary.. So i assume those lions might be old Gomondwane males, especially because 1 male had blind eye, just as 1 of the Gomondwanes:

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If anybody have some more insight, or opinions pls share.. Reply

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A very good recent sighting of the good looking Lubyelubye male with a lioness
Note: This nomadic Lubyelubye male it's a son of the mighty old Jock coalition. (He not belongs to the H5 males(old Lubyelubye and son).
KNP,-23/11/20,-
Photo credits to: Gerrit Erwee

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The 5th Mpondo male on a territorial patrol (Image taken 1 year ago)(November'19)
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