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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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Hugo Breed, Leopard Hills Lodge:
Majingilane male watches as one of the females and cubs feed.  *This image is copyright of its original author Othawa cub(Majingilane offspring) enjoying his share of the Elephant.  *This image is copyright of its original author The King of the jungle all passed out...  *This image is copyright of its original author
Hugo Breed:
Majingilane male on a mission Dark Mane  *This image is copyright of its original author Leopard Hills: This morning we had one of the Majingilane males patrolling through his territory.  *This image is copyright of its original author Singita: A male lion watches the rest of the pride cautiously, ensuring that they are aware that his carcass is not to be shared. (Ricardo Careaga, Field Guide @ Singita Sabi Sand) Hip Scar  *This image is copyright of its original author The Othawa pride have been moving in close distance of the lodges in Singita Sabi Sand. They are successfully hunting and the cubs are always exciting to watch as they interact cautiously with the male lions. (Ross Couper, Field Guide @ Singita Sabi Sand)  *This image is copyright of its original author Cpar photography - Craig Parsons: Those eyes go right through you ?! Scar Nose  *This image is copyright of its original author Dulini Private Game Reserve: 'Scar Nose' into the wind......#DuliniMoments  *This image is copyright of its original author Simbambili Game Lodge: November 4th A great week for lions! This lone Majingilane male was caught on camera when approaching a waterhole for a drink, while the rest of his brothers gorged themselves in a buffalo kill.  *This image is copyright of its original author Iris Braun Photography: The Roar Greater Kruger - South Africa  *This image is copyright of its original author I'm not quite sure if this is Dark Mane or Golden Mane.
From Inyati Game Lodge:
The Majingilane males feeding on a buffalo carcass  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Leopard Hills: One of the Majingilane males protecting their Buffalo kill from the Vultures. Golden Mane  *This image is copyright of its original author Ale Olivieri - WanderingThru: Stunning beauty, the reward of the patient wait. ________________ Belleza arrebatadora, la recompensa de la paciente espera Scar Nose  *This image is copyright of its original author
A very interesting report from Elephant plains about the lion dynamics in the month of October. It features different prides and coalitions, but I put it here as the Majingilane are one of the coalitions involved, the enphasis in bold is mine.
We had such awesome lion sightings. The lion dynamics are still changing, causing havoc and confusion. This time, it is not only from the Birmingham males, but also the two Matimba male lions, that came to join the party. It looks like the two Matimba males are thinking of setting up territory south-east of their old territory. These two males are also moving more northwards into our traversing area, which is very dangerous for them, as this is still Majingi male territory. Within this new territory there are two prides: the Breakaway Tsalala pride and the Tsalala pride. The Matimba males have caused some havoc with these two prides, as we have seen the two prides split into two or three groups. The Tsalala pride has even moved out of their territory, into the territory of the Nkuhuma pride for a few days. The Tsalala pride spent a lot more time with us in the north than before and this can be due to the presence of the Matimba males. The Breakaway Tsalala/Mhangeni pride moved more towards the western part of the reserve. It will just be a matter of time before the Majingi males realize that there are two new males in their territory. The Birmingham males are also expanding their territory and getting more confident as they go along. They are moving more west, into the Majingi territory and this might be the build-up to the fight of the century. The Birmingham males came into the area the one night, roaring and making sure all the other males were aware that they mean business. Once again the Majingi males responded to the roars of the younger males. We heard the loud roars of the Majingi males, echoing through the night, announcing their presence. The following morning we followed the tracks of the young males, moving straight east towards their territory. These 5 young males are just scouting and they have a lot of time on their hands, while waiting for the Majingi males to age. Although the four Majingi male lions are 10 years old now, they are still a formidable force to be reckoned with. The Nkuhuma pride is also looking great and the young male in the group is getting nice and big.
From Rob The Ranger Wildlife Videos, two of the Majingilane males, Golden Mane and Hip Scar, killing a young hyena:
Just watched this a little bit ago, was very sad and hard to watch. But that is nature
when I see videos where lions die I feel sorry and somehow upset, but I know this is the nature.
but when I see videos where Lions kill other animals I don't so much. Again, I have a question. Are the majinglane or the mapogos the most brutal? for sure the mapogos were they most possessive, they wanted the entire Africa for themselves or about so. 
Eternal enemies is not just the great majigilanes or the mapogos do this all male lions do this it is in my opinion the greatest rivalry in Africa
I think it is a hallmark of all lions, not just a determined coalition. They see hyenas as competitors and try to wipe them out whenever they encounter each other, and that especially happens in the case of the cubs, not just with hyenas but also with leopard, cheetas and other lion cubs.
after reading the history of the Mapogos and how the Majings attacked them, I tend to believe that the Majings were/are quite brilliant.
First, they send only one Lion to fight against Kinky Tail and Mr. T, this battle was quite brutal and although the Mijing Lion died the two Mapogos were injured making them more vulnerable in the upcoming attack. Second, they attacked KT because he was smaller in size and as they crippled him they chase Mr. T away. They could attack him too that night but (i think) they let him go and therefore protected themselves from a possible injury. They were sure that Mr. T will run away so they will be the new owners of the Eastern Kingdom of the Mapogos. Third, when Mr Τ and the rest of the Mapogos came to fight them and throw them out a few weeks later, the Majings just did not come in to the battle hiding away from the 5 Mapogos, they had realized that the 5 Mapogos would beat them. Fourth. when the 3 Mapogos went back to the western kingdom, only Pretty Boy and Rasta stayed to fight the Majings, they appeared again, all 4 of them, killing Rasta and severely injuring PB. all those tactics show how clever the are/were. Again even in the animal world we see that those with a better strategy will win.
Also in the case of kinky vs the majigilanes I don't think they attacked him cause he was smaller he was the one who chased the majigilanes and only when they figured out it was only kinky and not both mapogos they decided it was time to stop running cause what I read the 4 majigilanes were not far from where the brother was killed early in the day it was just the right moment for the majigilanes
really?
was it only Kinky Tail who chased them? and what was Mr T doing? In the WILD HD video it shows that they started running out together, did Mr. T stop and let the poor KT do the whole job alone. Mr T behavior was quite strange that night, don't you think?
You need to keep in mind that much of how it happened is especulation. There is nothing that says they let the 5th brother die out of fear or something like that, I don't think they even knew where their brother was, you can see in the Birmingham males thread how males sometimes separate from each other for long periods of time.
Second of all, I read a report that said that Kinky tail chased them and that they run, but it's clear they separated in said chase and ended up surrounding him. In fact, if you check the video of the fight, you can see one of the Majingilane approaching the place where his brothers were fighting and in the moment the camera gets him he's 50 meters away from them, so possibly he was even farther. As for Mr.T, maybe he had separated from his brother, moved somewhere else to rest or maybe he chased along with Kinky tail and got lost in the case. Regardless of how it happened, it all comes down to a lot of especulation and when that happens it may cause we lose sight of what is really important, that is, the amazing sighting of the fight. 
Just to add to Majingilane's remark, males quite often separate and patrol their territories, individuals of the same coalition aren't together at all times. The roam freely, coming to and from. In some cases they also rule multiple prides at once so some will be off tending to other prides or females or just basking in their domain, etc.
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