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Coalitions of Kruger National Park
Coalitions of Kruger National Park
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Coalitions of Kruger National Park
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Does anyone have a map of the Kruger coalitions? I know roughly where a few coalitions are prevalent but would love more extensive information...
 "Kicking off Monday morning with a small break from tradition. Every now and then, whilst looking for leopard, we happen across lion. The sighting of the Mpondo male coalition on the S114 In Kruger is worth a share." PC: Sean de la Harpe-Parker  (03-01-2019, 03:13 PM)garett Wrote: Does anyone have a map of the Kruger coalitions? I know roughly where a few coalitions are prevalent but would love more extensive information... A good thread was started Maps of Sabi Sand Coalitions Males and Prides. While Kruger is too large & has to many lions to cover in details, you could request @IñigoMontoya. There are other people here who could help too. (03-10-2019, 08:22 AM)Rishi Wrote:(03-01-2019, 03:13 PM)garett Wrote: Does anyone have a map of the Kruger coalitions? I know roughly where a few coalitions are prevalent but would love more extensive information... Perfect - thank you very much. \m/ 
Credit to Big On Wild
Kruger’s White Lion has a Scary Encounter June 26, 2019 Big On Wild The Kruger National Park has a famous lion known as Casper and this particular lion is famous because he’s a white lion, and he is the only wild white lion found in the Kruger National Park. Lions carrying the recessive “white” gene are usually found in the Timbavati area which borders the Kruger, Casper was born in 2014 around the Satara area and was fathered by the Shishangaan Male Lions. As of lately he has left the pride and he has joined a coalition of other young males. Watch the video of him and his 6 other males here. Unfortunately the white lion and his coalition partners learned this hard way. Graeme Mitchley recently visited the Kruger National Park and while staying around the Satara area, he was lucky enough to not only spot lions, but he got to see the white lion as well. He shared the events on his Facebook page, “We set out early from Satara and headed north on the H1-4 on Thursday 13/06/2019 hoping to see some cats on the road as it was a cold winter morning and the roads would have been warm. Just before the S90 there was a leopard in the road. It was still dark and he moved off into the long grass. About 6km further north, three young lions lay on the side of the road watching a herd of buffalo. After closer inspection my wife said that one was the famous white lion. We had done the H6 early the previous morning hoping to find him near the S41. So this was a wonderful and unexpected surprise. These guys certainly travel far distances. They soon realised they didn’t stand a chance with the buffalo and went down into the riverbed where we watched them play. What followed will certainly live with me forever. The most tense wildlife moment I have ever witnessed. All of a sudden Casper’s two brothers ran towards the road. Three other males had appeared from nowhere. They ran towards Casper who sat watching his brothers with his back to them, wondering why they had run off. The four of us (Ang, Sandi, Ashton and myself) shouted, screamed for him to run, the three came closer and closer. They were at full tilt now. Still we shouted and screamed, ‘run,run for God’s sake!” my body was tense, my neck hurt! I had developed a tension headache. My mouth was dry, I wanted to get out and drag him away from the oncoming danger. The three got to about 15m away when he finally heard them and he ran for his life  *This image is copyright of its original author Photo copyrighted to Greame Mitchley
The three were keen on settling scores and protecting their territory. Casper and his brothers joined up again and continued to run. Just when we thought they were safe, they turned and decided to fight. They realised that these three weren’t mature males and actually hurt one of them. In the end both sets decided to go their own ways, scores to be settled another day. Even now while I write this I am tensing up! My biggest regret is that I was so busy shouting for Casper to run I didn’t manage to get any photos or video!”  *This image is copyright of its original author Photo copyrighted to Greame Mitchley
 *This image is copyright of its original author Photo copyrighted to Greame Mitchley
 *This image is copyright of its original author Photo copyrighted to Greame Mitchley
We are happy to hear that Casper made it out okay, because we all want to see him grow to be a beautiful male lion.  *This image is copyright of its original author Photo copyrighted to Greame Mitchley
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[color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]Since the three Kumana males first appeared in August 2018, they’ve been irregular visitors and infrequently seen on the concession. They were most often seen along the H6 with the seven Shish lionesses. However, of late things have started changing; we’ve seen them more frequently around the lodges and north along the N’wanetsi River. They’re gaining in confidence and are regularly heard roaring at night and early mornings pre-dawn and are often the topic of conversation in the early mornings over coffee. One often hears guests in the mornings exchanging, “Did you hear the lions?” These mornings they are often the quarry we all head out in search of and if we’re lucky, we find them still moving, striding with confidence and roaring in the early mist-filled mornings, claiming their territory.[/color]
[color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]Their territory is now well defined; they don’t go further north than the very large large-leafed rock fig along the N’wanetsi River and in turn the Shish males don’t wander further south than that. It seems like both trios have claimed their respective portions and for the moment are respecting each other’s territories.[/color] [color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]That being the case, the Shishangaan females are now within the Kumana males’ territory and are no longer with the Shishangaan males. This was done out of necessity as they needed their young sons to move out of the ‘basement’ and find their own feet. This they’ve truly done and are thriving as young nomads at the moment.[/color] [color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]The Shishangaan females have been seen mating with the Kumana males at the end of December 2018 and early January 2019 but none of them conceived at that time. This is, however, normal and to be expected; lionesses very rarely conceive shortly after a takeover. It is far more common for them to only conceive after a period of ‘getting to know each other’. It has been at least six months since the take-over, and it seems like all have settled down and are now comfortable together.[/color] [color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]With the arrival of July, we’ve witnessed lots of mating activity between the males and a number of the females. Lions often have synchronised oestrus cycles; this allows for pregnancies and having their cubs at the same time. Having cubs born at the same time has multiple benefits; allo-suckling and looking after each other’s cubs leads to a greater survival rate.[/color] [color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]With the Kumana males now being completely accepted by the Shish lionesses we are expecting that the most recent bout of mating will lead to some cubs in the next 110 days. Fingers crossed we’ll soon see the next generation in the eternal battle for survival.[/color] [color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]Source:[/color] [color=rgba(85, 88, 87, 0.7)]https://wildlife.singita.com/safari-story/2019/07/lion-dynamics-at-singita-kruger-national-park[/color]
Styx male has been found in Kruger. He is in coalition with 3 unknown males.
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Althrough he seem to have broken jaw, he was seen in perfect condition so it looks like he adapt somehow. Source: https://www.facebook.com/bigonwild/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBC9ESOxAAX0XkuB2fzn_Y3Z-K81GY15NKzoXjvRIGGvQY07gJ2-RNotifvNx-5vDVolBAPMYk-DpNJ&fref=mentions (08-20-2019, 07:11 PM)Potato Wrote: Styx male has been found in Kruger. He is in coalition with 3 unknown males.How would he even eat?!!
I have not idea, I am as well curious about that
 but you can see on first pic that somehow he does as his belly is very full. Btw I am happy that at least one of the two Styx males made it to this day. They both were very impresive youngsters when they were yet in Sabi Sands and it would be pity if they would not survive. I wonder what could happen to Long Mane Styx. I hope that he as well is alive and well somewhere in Kruger.
I don't think that's a broken lower jaw. His lower lip is hanging a bit low but his lower row of teeth is still in the right place. The canines wouldn't be upright either if that was a broken jaw, I am pretty sure he has full control of opening and closing his mouth. A broken jaw is a death sentence for any lion and the fact that he's not all emaciated leads me to believe his jaw is fine.
(08-20-2019, 10:42 PM)Potato Wrote: I have not idea, I am as well curious about that I think this is the same male reported in Mala Mala around two years ago. At that time, Mala Mala reported a lone male lion with swollen gum/mouth and several people including rangers said it was the Styx male. This male also has the swollen gum condition so I think its the same Styx male. Also, interesting thing is that during this same time, the Birmingham males were reported to kill a lone male lion from Kruger that crossed into their territory. Many people thought that it was the Styx male with the swollen gum that was killed but it was later determined to be a different male because the Birmingham had bit through the lone male's face making it look like the dead male had the swollen gum. Now I am wondering whether the male that was killed could be this Styx male's brother.
thats remind me story from National Geographic about lioness with the same injury
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