Kambula/Ntsevu Pride

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(12-30-2022, 06:40 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Kambula Pride

• As this pride is ever-evolving, the only grouping that requires no alterations is Kambula Group A (Two breakaway Lionesses and youngsters). Kambula Group A was seen on 13 days this month. The four females had a kudu cow kill at the Settling Ponds on the 5th. Hyenas attempted to steal the carcass but were unsuccessful. The furthest north they were found was at Clarendon Dam on the 16th. They killed and fed on a wildebeest female and calf and remained in that area for two more days. The furthest south they were recorded was at the Causeway on the 9th.
  

• Kambula Group B (Young adults) was only seen twice this month. The older of the two females no longer spends time with this fragment. The group of young lions was at the Mlowathi Spot on the 7th. They were south of Mamba Waterhole on the 13th.
  

•  Kambula Group C (Core Pride) was seen on 21 days this month. Four older females and five younger females are spending time together and in the company of the Ndhzenga males. On the 2nd, nine lionesses were with three Ndhzenga males at Beaumont’s Camp. Six lionesses and four Ndhzenga males were around Flockfield Tower on the 12th. Nine lionesses made short work of an impala lamb on the 22nd, west of West Street Bridge. On the 28th, perhaps for the first time, rangers and guests watched as a lioness gave birth at Kapen Open Area! The rangers were taken by surprise and, due to the situation's sensitivity, could not follow the female to see how many more she had or where she took the cub after giving birth. More of these lionesses are also showing symptoms of having given birth.
  

This report confirms that at least 9 Kambula females are with the core again.    This means all 6 of the Birmingham daughters are now accounted for. Reply