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Baseless assumption is that different male coalitions sometimes compete for the same territory? It is rather other way around and assuming Ndzengas will have free reign is stretched.
(03-09-2023, 12:53 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Also, their size means pretty much nothing
Saying size means pretty much nothing is absurd. Bigger, stronger male(s) has obvious advantage in a fight. That despite that sometime smaller male wins a fight against larger male is an exeption, not a confirmation that size doesn't matter. For some reason in human combat sports there is somethink like weight categories.
(03-09-2023, 12:53 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Not sure why you mentioned BDM's and Talamatis as they dont have any relations, interactions or showed signs of interest towards Kambulas or Ndhzengas
Talamatis are nomadic males slowly coming into their prime years so they are potential contenders for any of the dominant males in Sabi Sands and that includes Ndzenga coalition. Black Dams are not really nomadic anymore through they will be still in a search for a pride to takeover so they could move a bit south and challange Ndzenga males if they would feel they are strong enough to beat Ndzenga males.
(03-09-2023, 12:53 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Only coalition which Ndhzengas might worry in near future are 4 Kambula young males
You mean other coalitions around would stand no chance against Ndzenga males? In that case I fully dissagree with you. Just to mention that Southern Avocas had to earn their dominant position through beating 3 healty males. If for example Gijima males would decide to challange Ndzengas for their holding and would manage to succeed then it wouldn't be somethink unssen, nor creazy suprise.
(03-09-2023, 12:53 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: In the end ,im not sure why you specifically mentioned Ndhzengas as "exploitable"
Because:
(03-09-2023, 12:29 AM)Potato Wrote: Ndzenga males being down to just 3 males, one of those also not being healty and being only small to avarage size males
(03-09-2023, 12:53 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: " will be interesting to follow dynamics around Mhangeni pride, as PC males are only 2, because of that they might get exploited by 4 young Kambula males, or even Talamati or BD's
Kinda it is through I would argue that since demise of Ubuso, the PC males are stronger force than Ndzenga males. Also PC males being in the corner of Sabi Sands has less possible competition, they do not border with BD and Gijima males. Considering all that I would say chances are bigger that Ndzenga males will face serious challange for their lands and pride that for that PC males will face serious challange for their lands and prides.