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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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From Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
August 3, 2017 We were lucky to get a good view of two of the Majingilane males this morning Dark mane and 3-Tooth  *This image is copyright of its original author Scar Nose in Londolozi  *This image is copyright of its original author
Mala mala confirmed that scar nose majingilane is mating with one of the kambula females. this mean that the majingilanes are mating with their daughters as kambulas are daughters of majingilanes.
Photo Credit: Johannes
Mala Mala Scar nose  *This image is copyright of its original author PhotoCredits: daniel charles bailey Mala Mala The Scar Nose Manyelethi male crosses the Sand River  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author The lone Matshapiri Male returns. He may have lost the initial battles but he hasn't lost the war
the fact of the majingilane males start to mate with their own daughters of kambula pride show us as these males are very much sucessfull. they just not fall to any other coalition. that is unbelieveble. straight to the 8 year kingdom.
Scar nose
 *This image is copyright of its original author Photo Credits Olly Mathew Location Mala Mala Date 8/7/2017 
Scar Nose
Credits: Johannes D Welman (MalaMala)  *This image is copyright of its original author
Photos and text by Ron Magill
In my next to last submission highlighting our South African safari, I present to you a series on the "King of the Beasts." There are several prides and coalitions in Mala Mala that are presently all jockeying for dominance and position. Unlike lions seen in zoos with their beautiful manes and clean pristine faces, these lions have heavily scarred faces that reflect the difficult and often hostile life they lead in their struggle to survive while fighting off competitors. The older the lion, the more you can see the struggles of his life all over his face. The wild is not easy on these animals and being able to observe them in the wild is eye-opening.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Photo by rangerstu24
Scar nose What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!  *This image is copyright of its original author Location Leopard hills Sabi SandsPhoto by amyinjozi  *This image is copyright of its original author Location Inyati Sabi Sands Date 8/8/2017 These pictures were take yesterday morning. Scar Nose and Dark Mane on 2 buffalo kills with the Othowa pride
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(08-08-2017, 06:28 PM)Tshokwane Wrote:(08-07-2017, 01:08 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: they just not fall to any other coalition. that is unbelieveble. i mean 8 years old ruling a territory is too much for a coalition as the male lions usually have just 2 years old of average territory control. more than 7 years (08-10-2017, 06:14 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: i mean 8 years old ruling a territory is too much for a coalition as the male lions usually have just 2 years old of average territory control. That is what was usually said in documentaries, and is partially wrong, particularly when it comes to large coalitions. The Mapogo males reached 6+ years of dominance, the Notch males about the same time, the Musketeer males have been dominant for at least 5 years I think. So an extended dominance time is something to take note of, but it doesn't make them unbeatable, and certainly doesn't make them "better" than others. I see that you like them, so do I. But over here we try to keep a balanced view of the lions without pretending one is way better than others so if I was you I'd try to temper those statements that border on fanatism a bit. Thanks. |
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