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History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
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History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
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Credits to Hugo Breed - Leopard Hills.
Majingilane and Mhangene, both forces to be reckoned with!  *This image is copyright of its original author
credits warrickmulder
Golden Mane Poor majinge lion injured and limping along ! 
One of the SafariLive guides yesterday said that two birminghams had an altercation with another coalition in MalaMala/Londolozi area. It could be Majingalanes, the Acocas, or the Tsalala boys, let's see who turns up with battle scars including the birminghams.
 (01-01-2018, 01:14 PM)Fredymrt Wrote: credits warrickmulder Body doesn't show any other scars/wounds? seems like, other photos posted by him also doesn't show any visible injuries in the back/hind quarters. Also one of the Londolozi's guide posted a video of GM dragging a buffalo carcass taken on 30th dec morning. And this guide works for Singita right? So this video of him limping was some distance from Londolozi eastern/NE border/central region.
Majingilane males Dark maned & 3tooth
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Photos by Steve morrel Dec 25 2017 Scar Nose  *This image is copyright of its original author A Saint I look. Come close, be blessed and you will get ticket to heaven immediately.   *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Photos were taken by Ajay Narayan in November 2017"The King of the Beasts is a deserving title for this magnificent animal specie....Meet Scar Nose of Sabi Sand. This chap is part of a brotherhood coalition of three male lions and does not have a pride of his own yet. Was on a easy meal for two days, gobbling a dead elephant (dead for more than 3 days or so) and seemed relishing to him. Tough for humans as one waft of the stinking air can drop you down"!!!
Dark mane and one of the Mangheni females Photo by Storytela
 *This image is copyright of its original author Scar nose and Golden mane Photo was taken at Ulusaba by Kelsther38 about 2 days ago.  *This image is copyright of its original author Golden Mane and Mangheni female Photo was taken by warrickmulder  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Kelwan Kaiser.
Golden mane.  *This image is copyright of its original author
I have a question. These males have been rulers for quite some time now, where do they stack up to other known male coalitions in terms of the amount of years they ruled prides and territory? Thanks for the answers.
(01-09-2018, 01:18 AM)Musa15 Wrote: These males have been rulers for quite some time now, where do they stack up to other known male coalitions in terms of the amount of years they ruled prides and territory? Hello Musa. It's a tricky question because lions don't stay only in one territory or with only one or two prides if they can expand the territory they control. So for example, with the Majingilane happened that they didn't pay much mind to the north eastern part of their land( where they killed Kinky tail) and soon came down to Londolozi and MalaMala. That meant they switched their focus to these bits and left the north somewhat unattended, and that also happened to the first prides they controlled, like the Styx and Fourways prides. If I recall correctly, by mid 2012 and 2013 they barely visited those prides where their cubs were growing big and instead had been focusing more on the Sparta and Tsalala prides, also the Mangheni pride by 2013. Then, in 2014 they conquered the west of the sabi sands and focused more there, leaving the mentioned Sparta and Tsalala prides with growing cubs in order to subdue and control the new prides, like the Othawa and Ximhungwe prides. So as you see it isn't as clear cut as it may appear, so my answer to you is that in general lions seem to stay for a couple of years, maybe three in a territory where a specific pride/s live, and then set out to take more land; that is of course, provided they're able to do so, like the Majingilane had been. (01-09-2018, 01:46 AM)Tshokwane Wrote:(01-09-2018, 01:18 AM)Musa15 Wrote: These males have been rulers for quite some time now, where do they stack up to other known male coalitions in terms of the amount of years they ruled prides and territory? Thanks for the insight. It seems like it's been so long though, how do you feel the Majingilane's abilities are at now 7.5 years since their first takeover? Do they still have that same unity which is a strong part of their success, are they still primed physically etc. I know they lost Hip Scar last year which was very unfortunate. This article thinks it's the beginning of the end: http://blog.londolozi.com/2017/02/05/the...jingilane/ (01-09-2018, 03:53 AM)Musa15 Wrote: Do they still have that same unity which is a strong part of their success I think they still have this, yes. Scar nose went for some weeks with his daughters, really risking himself by being so exposed, and he clearly didn't care much about it, but at the end of the day, common sense seems to prevail with them, because he came back. Now of course it doesn't mean they're some sort of high tech communication team, but I think they know together they're stronger. Quote:are they still primed physically etc. They're about to be 13 years old, at least Dark mane, which is grandpa stage for a lion, so evidently not. However, they're in an excellent physical shape, which deosn't deter them from patrolling, hunting and doing whatever they want.
Scar Nose, he was accompanied by one Male and 3 Females.
 *This image is copyright of its original author Fatal encounter at Idube Game Reserve between a buffalo and a lion. *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Photos were taken 3 days ago by jeanlucdeleersnyder guest at Sabi sands.
Credits to Umkumbre Safari Lodge.
Kambula Lionesses are Doing the Rounds !: When it comes to lion pride sighting updates at Umkumbe Safari Lodge, we’re way overdue – just like that festive season credit card payment. We have some edge of the seat stuff coming your way, so hold your breath as we beguile you with the latest tales from our powerful big cat athletes. We’re skipping the leopard update today and going to focus entirely on those tawny beasts that patrol our traverse day in and day out, scent marking and contact calling as they confidently strut their stuff on their home ground. We’ll kick-off with an update about the Kambula Pride of lions. These lionesses were previously referred to as the Mhangeni Breakaway females, and were eventually renamed after considerable time lapsed . It was realised that the females would not rejoin the rest of the Mhangeni lionesses and needed an identification of their own. The tight-knit group of felines seem at ease with just about any male, with numerous consortships witnessed over the past month. Whether its local lions pushing boundaries, or even nomadic males wandering across in search of new territories; the Kambulas will mate with all and sundry. The reason? It is within their genetic make-up to want to reproduce and increase their kinship among individuals. It’s hardly slim pickings on our traverse when it comes to burly male lions, so the options of males to sire cubs are endless. However, a lioness’s desire to procreate is not just about continuing their bloodline and creating genetic diversity – it’s also about preservation and survival. It is speculated that the more males they mate with during oestrus, the harder it is to identify paternity which could lead to less aggressiveness and less chance of infanticide. Males that want to take over prides or mate with receptive females may kill off existing cubs to thwart the continuation of another’s bloodline. The Avocas weren’t the only males the Kambulas were sidling up to, and one of the legends and favourites of the area – Scar Nose from the Majingilanes was also spotted in their company. The Majingilanes have quite the legacy on our parts, and it appears that the rough and rowdy Scar Nose also wanted a piece of the action. With his leathery nose and clearly marked jaw, he certainly looks like a soldier of his territory.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Quinton Paul Josop.
Meeting the Mhangeni Pride & the Majingilane coalition!  (01-10-2018, 04:10 AM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Quinton Paul Josop. Looks like all the cub/sub-adults are of age in 20-24 months. I remember first set of 2 cubs were born in December 2015 and the youngest set might have born around March/April 2016 Lionesses are ready to mate again and produce another litter.. 4-8 months from now... for all lionesses to have cubs Current sub-adults will be forced to operate separately during that time.. I think that's how current Kambula pride was also formed.. they were born in mid-2013 and by end of 2015 next set of litters started... I hope the females this tile will stay back with pride and help pride grow |
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