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Current status of lion prides
Current status of lion prides
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Current status of lion prides
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I though it would be a good idea if we would make separate topic, constantly updated for to keep on current numbers and status different prides has. In that we would share informations on changes in numbers within the prides. Kinda a bit similar thread to "map of sabi sands coalitions and prides: thread.
Starting of: Prides of Thornybush: Monwana (also known as "Northern") pride: 5 adult females 4 subadult males sired by Xikukutsu and Mapoza male, born February-March 2021 4 subadult females sired by Xikukutsu and Mapoza male, born February-March 2021 2 subadult males sired by Mapoza male born in March 2022 1 subadult female sired by Mapoza male born in March 2022 Dominant male: lone Mapoza male Guernsey breakaway pride: 3 adult females x cubs sired by Black Dam males, born in early 2023 Dominant males: 4 Black Dam males Avoca pride: Data on pride is only aproximately because updates on this pride through past year were very scarse 5 adult females x cubs sired by Black Dam males Dominant males: 4 Black Dam males Of course similar lists for Manyelati, Timabavati and Sabi Sands prides should follow done by either me or some other forum member(s) (of course every input is most welcome). Also if there is some mistake on either list then share your own informations in order to fix every wrong info that might or already may have happened on some list.
Prides of Timbavati:
Western pride: ? adult lionesses ? sub adults ? cubs Dominant male: lone Nharhu male Sark breakaway (also known as "Vuyela") pride: 4 adult lionesses 5 sub-adults sired by Vuyela males, born around December 2021 or January 2022 4 cubs sired by Vuyela males, born in May/June 2023 3 cubs sired by Vuyela males, born in March 2024 Dominant males: 5 Vuyela males River pride: 3 adult females 3 sub-adults sired by Vuyela males, born in June 2023 4 cubs sired by Vuyela males, born in mid 2024 Dominant males: 5 Vuyela males Myambula pride: 3 older adult lionesess 4 younger adult lionesses sired by Mbiri males, born January-April 2019 11 cubs sired by Skorro males born July-September 2022 (cubs from younger females) and January-February 2022 (cubs from older females) Dominant males: Vacat Giraffe pride: 4 older adult females 2 younger adult females sired by Black Dam male around early-mid 2018 16 cubs sired by Sumatra and Hercules, born in aproximately July-September 2022 2 cubs sired by Sumatra and Hercules, born in aproximately August 2023 Dominant males: Lone Hercules male Birmingham breakaway pride: 9 adult females 1 subadult male Dominant males: vacat Birmingham pride : 5 adult females 11 cubs sired by Mbiri males, born between December 2022 August 2023 4 cubs sired by Mbiri males Dominant males: 2 Mbiri males Mabotlel Pride: 2 adult females 2 cubs sired by Mbiri males born in middle 2023 Dominant males: 2 Mbiri males 
A Kruger database would be awesome too. Probably a bit complicated but would be great.
Male lions and coalitions of Thornybush:
- Mapoza male, lone male, origins unknown, birth date unknown (approximately mid 2012) - Black Dam males, coalition of 4 males, born into Black Dam pride around October 2017, sired by the lone Giraffe male - Xikukutsu males, coalition of 2 males, born into Avoca pride in December 2015, sired by either Ross males or Avoca/Giraffe coalition Male lions and coalitions of Timbavati: - Nharhu male, lone male, born into River pride Klaserie, sired by the old River pride males, birth date unknown (approximately mid-late 2014) - Vuyela males, coalition of 5 males, origins unknown, birth date unknown (approximately early 2016) - Lone Hercules male, born into Hercules pride around very early 2015, sired by the Trilogy males - Ross males, coalition of 2 males, born in Ross pride in December 2010, sired by the old Ross males - Mbiri males, coalition of 2 males, born in Mbiri pride in late 2013, sired by Matimba males - Birmingham breakaway males, coalition of 6 males, born in Birmingham breakaway pride in ? (somewhen in 2018 I think), sired by either Ross males or Avoca/Giraffe males (or by both in part) - Birmingham males, coalition of 3 males, born in Birmingham pride in late 2018, sired by Ross males - Monwana/Giraffe duo, coalition 2 unrelated (kind of) males Monwana male, born in Monwana pride in March 2016, sired by Black Dam male Giraffe male, born in Giraffe pride in around early-mid 2018, sired by Black Dam male - Lone Avoca male, born in Avoca pride, sired by Mapoza male, born in early 2019 
I appreciate the information you have provided.
Some thoughts. A forum thread does not seem to be a very readable form to keep track of the status of different prides, when there is more and more updates. What 'standard' features to choose? - dominant males - number of adult females - number of subadult females - number of subadult males - number of cubs (also sexes?) ... What about ages, genealogy of pride members etc? How to classify breakaway groups? For some regions, maybe this might be easier for leopards. But it would be great to have some kind of the 'Lion Encyclopedia'  (p.s. sorry about size/type of the font, can't make it uniform...)  (01-22-2023, 07:33 PM)Potato Wrote: - Birmingham males, coalition of 3 males, born in Birmingham pride in ? (early 2019 I guess) Late 2018. (01-22-2023, 07:33 PM)Potato Wrote: - Skorro male, lone male, born in Skorro pride in ? (late 2018 I think), sired by Orpen males Early 2018. Picture of Skorro Pride with Orpen males from mid 2018, cubs are already few months old, he is from first litters : Photo credits : Ziggi Hugo  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (01-22-2023, 12:09 PM)BigLion39 Wrote: A Kruger database would be awesome too. Probably a bit complicated but would be great.this website has potential https://kruger.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Coalitions 
I made that, but abandoned it when I realised just how big of a project it would be, it's been laying derelict for months now
(01-21-2023, 11:34 PM)Potato Skorro pride numbers from Sept. 13, 2023 and based on video and guide giving the info. 8 lionesses (old and young) 3 young males approx 4 yrs, 1 young male 2yrs. But for sure, a lot has changed since then. Wrote: Prides of Timbavati: (02-07-2023, 02:48 AM)hotbit Almost an impossible task, if the Private Reserves themselves don\t keep numbers or updates...or erase their records. I have noticed, in the comments on YouTube videos, people want to know pride details: how many cubs, subs, lionesses etc. and sometimes the history. There was one poster, possibly a member here, who gave a good explanation on how and why the original Birmingham pride split, to become the Birmingham breakaway. very interesting. Wrote: I appreciate the information you have provided. |
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