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Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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One of the four remaining Mantimahle males showing up with their mega pride. Many youngsters. 18 lions in total. This was December recently, at S114. 
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(12-26-2021, 09:31 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(12-26-2021, 09:09 PM)Matimbalani Wrote: Has his other son been seen recently? I haven't seen him in quite a while.

No, i didn't see him or heard of him for many months, shame..

Someone said that he was seen mating a few weeks ago but there was no photo. It could be fake news.
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(11-06-2021, 05:12 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:




(12-26-2021, 10:51 PM)Mdz123 Wrote:
(12-26-2021, 09:31 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(12-26-2021, 09:09 PM)Matimbalani Wrote: Has his other son been seen recently? I haven't seen him in quite a while.

No, i didn't see him or heard of him for many months, shame..

Someone said that he was seen mating a few weeks ago but there was no photo. It could be fake news.

I had asked my self the same thing.  Where is the third member.  And yes, someone did say he had been seen mating with Pride while the 5thM was in SS.  So now I’m wondering what is fact, what is fiction hmm
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It was the son who is with him now who was seen just before they went to sabi sands. The son was mating maybe they got him mixed up with the other
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1/3 Mjejane males
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Afsaal males. 
Eastern Bank & South Shishangeni.
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(12-27-2021, 01:35 AM)Brahimlegend Wrote: It was the son who is with him now who was seen just before they went to sabi sands. The son was mating maybe they got him mixed up with the other

So both sons are alive and well, right?
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(12-27-2021, 01:38 AM)Brahimlegend Wrote: Afsaal males. 
Eastern Bank & South Shishangeni.
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The Afsaal name for these two beasts fit like ring to the finger
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(12-26-2021, 10:51 PM)Mdz123 Wrote: Someone said that he was seen mating a few weeks ago but there was no photo. It could be fake news.

That was the male who is with 5th.
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The two H2-2/Transport dam males. 
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(12-27-2021, 02:11 AM)lionuk Wrote:
(12-27-2021, 01:35 AM)Brahimlegend Wrote: It was the son who is with him now who was seen just before they went to sabi sands. The son was mating maybe they got him mixed up with the other

So both sons are alive and well, right?

Thanks for the updates @"Brahimlegend" @Tr1x24 

@lionuk I think the other son may be lost. It kinda adds up with them popping up out of nowhere. They may have been displaced by some other coalition.
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(12-27-2021, 09:29 PM)Matimbalani Wrote: @lionuk I think the other son may be lost. It kinda adds up with them popping up out of nowhere. They may have been displaced by some other coalition

Theres no evidence as far as I know that 5th and his sons where specifically dominant of the area at Rhino Post/Plains Camp , in fact, they prob where not, that area is pretty much S. Avocas territory or border between them. 

They are seen mating there with a lioness in late 2020, but then randomly appeared far north in northern MalaMala in early 2021, then few times again seen at Rhino Post.

5th and his sons prob operated east of MalaMala, in between Rhino Post in the south, and Nhlanguleni in the north, thats why we saw them poping out randomly at MalaMala, Rhino Post, and now recently in northern Sabi Sands and Nhlanguleni.

And we also dont know if they control any pride in that area, or if they are nomads vandering there and mating with few females they find, because theres pretty much 0 info of that area.

As for 2nd son, already in September there was report of only 1 son seen with 5th.

I dont think they where displaced, i think they just vander that area in search for females/prides.
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Our friend, @EverseenSA , posted this video, wondering about the Golden Boys, Mopani males. Beautiful video as always.




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fourways male and his impressive dark mane
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Renosterkoppies Males, the one on the right has a frightening look
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