There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Lion sightings and soaring temperatures dominated the headlines. Mercury levels tickled the 40*C mark leading elephants to mud wallows in their droves. Predator activity was limited during the day but they made up for it night. Lions: The 3 Manyelethi males and 2 Kambula lionesses were viewed south of our airstrip yesterday. Roaring could be heard throughout the night all across the northern half of MalaMala and when dawn broke we found the scar-nosed male deep in Gowrie male territory- the 2 lionesses are with him. The Matshapiri male is still with the other 4 Kambula lionesses and they too were venturing north. All the while the Gowire males were roaring along our northern boundary with the Manyelethi male responding- the Matshapiri male did not. The 3 young males from the Marthly pride were seen in the south as were the 2 Avoca males- they were at the confluence of the Sand River and the Rock Drift Donga. Leopards: The Tamboti female treated us to a fantastic sighting north of Rattray’s Camp. She came across the daughter of the Kikilezi female and engaged in a 5 minute stare-down before moving off. She then walked within 50m of the Manyelethi males and Kambula lionesses but went undetected.
(10-27-2017, 12:38 AM)lioncrazy Wrote: I hope scarnose is careful in bboy land???
Yup, he is getting bolder at times now a days. Which is not good for him.
Kambulas are drawing him closer to them and sometimes leading to away from his brothers!
A Majingilane male lion walks through some long grass on a territorial patrol. Here it is more than the animals that speak to us but the land itself. As Sharon Blackie would explain, it gives you a sense of place.
The three Majingilane male lions have been seen this week. Although ageing, these old males are still fit and healthy, covering huge distances to protect their territory from other coalitions.
Credits: LeopardHills PGR One of the Majingilane males (DM) is currently mating with a Mhangene female and the other male is with the rest of the pride.
One of the Majingilane male lions rests atop Ximpalapala crest scanning his eyes over the dried grass into the distance. If the Tsalala and Tsalala breakaway pride rejoin will the three coalition members kill the Tsalala cubs that are not their own offspring?
(10-31-2017, 02:27 AM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Alex Jordan - Londolozi.
Golden mane.
One of the Majingilane male lions rests atop Ximpalapala crest scanning his eyes over the dried grass into the distance. If the Tsalala and Tsalala breakaway pride rejoin will the three coalition members kill the Tsalala cubs that are not their own offspring?
History's most brutal killers, the Majingilane Male Lions
