DeLaporte coalition

[Timbavati]

(12-10-2020, 08:48 PM)Hairy tummy Wrote: Talimati and dreadlocks?

I think.
It's a old sighting from 2019 taken near Pretoriuskop Rest Camp Reply

[Timbavati]

A stunning capture of Dreadlock #4 Delaporte male
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[Tr1x24]

So todays sightings of males, on Kruger Sightings, seen on S1 intrigued me that they might be DeLaportes.

All sighting was in this exact area on S1 road:

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First sighting was 3 males:

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Followed by sighting of 4 males with a female just 5 min later:

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And then came a picture of 1 male 6 min after 2nd sighting :

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All those where the same sightings of 4 males with a female by different peoples in the exact spot.

We know that around this area theres Big Boy and Blondie Fourways with partner who are dominant males near, but there was no reports of any bigger coalition here. Also neither of those reports said "young males" and 1 male on picture is not that. 

This male on the picture looks quite a bit like Dreadlocks by mane, Dreadlocks with Talamati where seen around 20 days ago on s65, west of Skukuza.. And we speculate a bit before that S1/west of Skukuza is the very likely area where 3T and HRM went if they are still alive, so they might reunite recently.. 

Ofc i cannot confirm anything based only of this photo, i will try to contact this people who take those pictures if i find them.. Or we will have to wait for more sightings from that area..

But now we have atleast one clue of area in which they possible can be and where to look for.. Reply

[Hairy tummy]

Fingers crossed its them. Great detective work tr1x24 Reply

[Potato]

(12-21-2020, 12:04 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: So todays sightings of males, on Kruger Sightings, seen on S1 intrigued me that they might be DeLaportes.

All sighting was in this exact area on S1 road:

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First sighting was 3 males:

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Followed by sighting of 4 males with a female just 5 min later:

*This image is copyright of its original author

And then came a picture of 1 male 6 min after 2nd sighting :

*This image is copyright of its original author

*This image is copyright of its original author

All those where the same sightings of 4 males with a female by different peoples in the exact spot.

We know that around this area theres Big Boy and Blondie Fourways with partner who are dominant males near, but there was no reports of any bigger coalition here. Also neither of those reports said "young males" and 1 male on picture is not that. 

This male on the picture looks quite a bit like Dreadlocks by mane, Dreadlocks with Talamati where seen around 20 days ago on s65, west of Skukuza.. And we speculate a bit before that S1/west of Skukuza is the very likely area where 3T and HRM went if they are still alive, so they might reunite recently.. 

Ofc i cannot confirm anything based only of this photo, i will try to contact this people who take those pictures if i find them.. Or we will have to wait for more sightings from that area..

But now we have atleast one clue of area in which they possible can be and where to look for..

Their photos, ain't De Laportes

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[Tr1x24]

(12-21-2020, 02:06 AM)Potato Wrote: Their photos, ain't De Laportes

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Nice find, ty. Reply

[Tr1x24]

Dreadlocks near Skukuza, he was alone, last week:

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[Timbavati]

The gorgeous Skukuza/Hilda's Rock male last year (2019)
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[Timbavati]

11:23am
1 lion on the move
"Male, walking east next to road"
H4-1, 4km E of Skukuza
Near Skukuza
5/5
Tinged by CdB
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[Tr1x24]

Hildas Rock Male, old sighting, atleast 5 months:

(SS taken from "The safari expert" video)

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The size of the HRM, thats adult lioness next to him.. Reply

[Timbavati]

(01-02-2021, 08:30 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Hildas Rock Male, old sighting, atleast 5 months:

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The size of the HRM, thats adult lioness next to him..

Good screenshot! The HRM should be one of the tall lions of KNP Reply

[Psyckoo]

This male HRM is that him who was nomad few years ago in Sabi Sands and was accepted into Charleston pride or another male ? And if is him, his father are the Sand river males ? Reply

[Matimbalani]

HRM's rising shoulders and long legs remind me of Dominant Toulone. Does anyone know who sired DT? Reply

[Tr1x24]

(01-03-2021, 05:24 AM)Psyckoo Wrote: This male HRM is that him who was nomad few years ago in Sabi Sands and was accepted into Charleston pride or another male ? And if is him, his father are the Sand river males ?

Yes. Reply

[Tr1x24]

(01-03-2021, 09:09 AM)Matimbalani Wrote: HRM's rising shoulders and long legs remind me of Dominant Toulone. Does anyone know who sired DT?

Its unknown from where Toulon males came, prob from southern region of Kruger. Reply