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.
"Ntchwaidumela, the bold and unflappable male who defied a charging elephant"...
Oh, I see... What I meant is that I have a natgeo issue from November 2000 that includes that photo (Preying on giants is the name of the article), but it doesn't mention the name of the male, unlike the 1994 issue from where I posted the Ntwadumela sitting in the darkness image. I thought the photo you posted came from that same 2000 article. Didn't knew it was included in a book too. Natgeo likes to recycle their photographs I see; reminded me when I bought The year of the tiger book expecting a lot of new images just to find they recycled all the pics from a 1997 article.
Thanks. I'll try to get a copy.
"Ntchwaidumela, the bold and unflappable male who defied a charging elephant"...
Oh, I see... What I meant is that I have a natgeo issue from November 2000 that includes that photo (Preying on giants is the name of the article), but it doesn't mention the name of the male, unlike the 1994 issue from where I posted the Ntwadumela sitting in the darkness image. I thought the photo you posted came from that same 2000 article. Didn't knew it was included in a book too. Natgeo likes to recycle their photographs I see; reminded me when I bought The year of the tiger book expecting a lot of new images just to find they recycled all the pics from a 1997 article.
Thanks. I'll try to get a copy.
I have a natgeo account about these Savuti lions but which doesn't speak about the interactions between elephants and lions . But this lion, Ntwadumela, is clearly mentionned.
Yep, that's the 1994 issue I was talking about, and from which I posted the image. I also saw the documentary directly related to that article: Eternal enemies - Lions and Hyenas.
Name: Notch a.k.a Kali
location: Masai Mara (Kenya)
coalition name: notch boys
coaliton numbers: 5
status: alive, around 14 years old!!!
Notch is a very spesial lion, he is controling half of the entire Mara, with his four sons, making an almost unstpable force. Before he ruled the marsh pride with his brother as you can see on "big cat diary", but sadly his brother was killed by three nomadic males, but notch and his four sons managed to escape. And now they are feared by all other lions in the area! They tackles big prey such as buffalo, and also alot of hippos coming up from the water to feed at night!
