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"We spent the evening last night with the Scar Nose Majingilane, who roared constantly in response to distant roaring further east. There's something so mystical about a male lion after dark."
Ive been reading and following this thread for a while now. Theres quite of few of majingilanes detractors. My question is why? why can't we appreciate what they accomplished, 7 yrs as dominant males. Cired alot cubs. Some of the lions they cired are coming on their own too. They are always been criticized,even when they won the confrontations.
(08-13-2017, 02:49 PM)stronghold Wrote: Ive been reading and following this thread for a while now. Theres quite of few of majingilanes detractors. My question is why? why can't we appreciate what they accomplished, 7 yrs as dominant males. Cired alot cubs. Some of the lions they cired are coming on their own too. They are always been criticized,even when they won the confrontations.
The short answer is fanatism. But whatever they say can't take away of what has actually happened, so don't let it get to you.
(08-13-2017, 02:49 PM)stronghold Wrote: Ive been reading and following this thread for a while now. Theres quite of few of majingilanes detractors. My question is why? why can't we appreciate what they accomplished, 7 yrs as dominant males. Cired alot cubs. Some of the lions they cired are coming on their own too. They are always been criticized,even when they won the confrontations.
The short answer is fanatism. But whatever they say can't take away of what has actually happened, so don't let it get to you.
The Majingilane Males are very successful male lions. They are pretty old now and they are still going strong. Maybe now as they are getting older and more vulnerable they are a little fortunate that there is no big aggressive coalition around that seeks to expand its territory. I've read a few days ago that one of the Majingis was mating with a Kambula lioness, which should be its daughter. Maybe it's time now that they will be dethroned by a new bloodline.
In the morning I was watching SafariLive on youtube and Tristan of the SafariLive guides talked about his experience having observed both the majingalane and the birmingham males. He said that the majingalane stuck together more than the birmingham males, whereas usually the birmingham males are on their own the majingalanes were always in either pairs or more. I think this gives us a clue as to the success of the majingalane coalition.
' WILDLIFE REPORT SINGITA SABI SAND, SOUTH AFRICA For the month of JULY 2017
Photographs on location by Ross Couper and Leon van Wyk Singita Ebony and Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand South Africa Thirty-first of July 2017
Here’s a highlights package of the month’s sightings:

The pastel colour of winter has blanketed the bush, bringing delights of boundless sightings, wild dog puppies and wilderness activities that extend throughout the day with the temperate conditions.
3-tooth
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Sound is accentuated by the colder morning air and can be heard for several kilometres, the roar of the Majingalane lions continues to echo across the valleys. The cool air drifts along the Sand River and as the sun rises it illuminates the mist rising off the warm water. This is a typical scene whilst sipping on a hot cup of coffee being engulfed into your surroundings; what a way to start your day!
Lions: The Manghene pride continues to flourish, with all four lionesses looking in great shape, and continuing to be excellent providers for their twelve rapidly growing youngsters. This pride is riding the crest of a wave, and is possibly one of the most successful prides ever to have roamed the Sabi Sand. It is interesting to note that one of the lionesses seems to be pregnant again… one would imagine it most likely that this is the mother of the two oldest of the twelve youngsters. The previous daughters of the Mhangene pride, six young lionesses in their prime, are now known as the Tsevu pride, a pride which spends much of its time further south and east of the area generally controlled by the Manghene pride. The Othawa pride seems to be doing well, and there has also been a welcome return of the surviving members of the Ximungwe pride.
There has not been any significant change of late, regarding the dynamics of male lion coalitions seen on Singita Sabi Sand land.
Dark maned
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Golden afternoon light shrouds one of the Majingalane male lions as he follows the Manghene pride in the hope for a prized meal.
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Full-bellied lions warmed themselves in the sun on top of a dam wall, to the excitement of the guests watching them at eye level.
The lions listened intently to the hyena fighting over the remains left of the buffalo that was devoured the night before by the pride. The aftermath of the Manghene pride, after killing an adult buffalo. Due to the size of the pride it is unlikely that much food is left for the scavengers.
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One of the nine young male lions in the Manghene pride. Take a look at that mane starting to grow already.
(08-16-2017, 07:28 AM)Fredymrt Wrote: ' WILDLIFE REPORT SINGITA SABI SAND, SOUTH AFRICA For the month of JULY 2017
Photographs on location by Ross Couper and Leon van Wyk Singita Ebony and Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand South Africa Thirty-first of July 2017
Here’s a highlights package of the month’s sightings:

The pastel colour of winter has blanketed the bush, bringing delights of boundless sightings, wild dog puppies and wilderness activities that extend throughout the day with the temperate conditions.
3-tooth
*This image is copyright of its original author
Sound is accentuated by the colder morning air and can be heard for several kilometres, the roar of the Majingalane lions continues to echo across the valleys. The cool air drifts along the Sand River and as the sun rises it illuminates the mist rising off the warm water. This is a typical scene whilst sipping on a hot cup of coffee being engulfed into your surroundings; what a way to start your day!
Lions: The Manghene pride continues to flourish, with all four lionesses looking in great shape, and continuing to be excellent providers for their twelve rapidly growing youngsters. This pride is riding the crest of a wave, and is possibly one of the most successful prides ever to have roamed the Sabi Sand. It is interesting to note that one of the lionesses seems to be pregnant again… one would imagine it most likely that this is the mother of the two oldest of the twelve youngsters. The previous daughters of the Mhangene pride, six young lionesses in their prime, are now known as the Tsevu pride, a pride which spends much of its time further south and east of the area generally controlled by the Manghene pride. The Othawa pride seems to be doing well, and there has also been a welcome return of the surviving members of the Ximungwe pride.
There has not been any significant change of late, regarding the dynamics of male lion coalitions seen on Singita Sabi Sand land.
Dark maned
*This image is copyright of its original author
Golden afternoon light shrouds one of the Majingalane male lions as he follows the Manghene pride in the hope for a prized meal.
*This image is copyright of its original author
Full-bellied lions warmed themselves in the sun on top of a dam wall, to the excitement of the guests watching them at eye level.
The lions listened intently to the hyena fighting over the remains left of the buffalo that was devoured the night before by the pride. The aftermath of the Manghene pride, after killing an adult buffalo. Due to the size of the pride it is unlikely that much food is left for the scavengers.
*This image is copyright of its original author
One of the nine young male lions in the Manghene pride. Take a look at that mane starting to grow already.
One of the Lionesses is pregnant again!
I think the oldest set of cubs were born in January 2016. (Around 19-20 months old)
Young boy is looking very good. May be the oldest cub, son of the lioness which is pregnant again.
Can someone post the latest pics of the cubs.
I am hoping all the 12 cubs will be raised to independence. Looks like they are well on their way.
9 Male Lions forming a coalition!!
History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
