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Epic! Two male Lions fighting over a Female Kenya, Amboseli.   (12-30-2017, 09:23 AM)stoja9 Wrote: Were they brothers? To just get up and walk away like that...interesting. I think they are, if not brothers, from the same pride, but they were fighting only for the favours of the lioness. Serious skirmish nevertheless, but as you said, at the end they get up and walk away. About a territory, the strongest would have gone on harassing the weakest. I
Written, and photographs by, Sam HankssBush tales: Half-blind lioness takes down giraffe for cubs Posted: January 5, 2018  *This image is copyright of its original author The half-blind lioness with the giraffe kill © Sam HankssIn the animal kingdom, motherhood is probably the hardest job. Bearing the young, giving birth and rearing the young into individuals that are capable of surviving into adulthood is fraught with difficulties. Even for a lioness. The risk of hyenas, male lions and other dangerous animals killing the cubs is high, with over half of cubs being lost within their first year. I have recently become a guide in the Greater Kruger at Roamer’s Rest and have discovered that we have a lone lioness in the area with three one-year-old cubs. We have had numerous sightings of her in recent weeks and have discovered that she is also blind in one eye, as if motherhood wasn’t hard enough!  *This image is copyright of its original author Feeding on the giraffe throughout the night © Sam HankssOver the Christmas period we discovered that this lone lioness had successfully hunted and killed a giraffe. A feat of great risk which demonstrated great ability and ingenuity, that even a pride of lions may struggle to do. One kick from the giraffe and it could have ended in the lionesses death, and therefore the cubs would perish. Life is always in the balance in the bush.  *This image is copyright of its original author Two of the cubs with the giraffe carcass © Sam HankssSo how does a lone lioness bring down a giraffe? It appeared that the lioness chased the giraffe up and over a ridge which had a steep decline on the other side. This caused the giraffe to trip and come crashing down to the ground, where a bite to the back of the neck paralysed the animal instantly.  *This image is copyright of its original author Full bellies for the lioness and her cubs © Sam HankssFor four days the lioness and her three cubs feasted upon the carcass, gorging on the meat before coming to drink at the waterhole in front of the lodge. When not eating or drinking the lioness was standing guard, protecting her kill from the influx of vultures and jackals that had come to steal a piece of flesh.  *This image is copyright of its original author Trail camera trap of the lioness with her cubs drinking © Sam HankssOnce the carcass was finished, the lioness and cubs moved further into valley with full bellies and sleep on their mind. I wonder what may occur in the next fascinating chapter of these lions?  *This image is copyright of its original author Taking a break from eating © Sam Hankss
Munro, the king of the Southern Nossob.
Credits: Grehard Steenkamp wildlife photography  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Flipside Wildlife Photography
When I photography one of these magnificent beasts looking right at me, I love to do a close portrait like this as it really shows the character and individuality of each lion. This old guy clearly has has a story or two to tell!  *This image is copyright of its original author
Lets get out of here... the big man isn't in a good mood.
Credits: Grehard Steenkamp wildlife photography  *This image is copyright of its original author
Another warning signal, that swinging of the tail. As guide OT say, you're not on their menu list, please don't put yourself on their menu.
In other words; As long as you don't act stupid and stay out of their personal space they will do absolute nothing to you. They will decide for themselves if they want to come closer to you. If so, enjoy the moment. It is a privilege that one must never take for granted. Credits: Grehard Steenkamp wildlife photography  *This image is copyright of its original author
Photo and information credits: Martin Fourie Photography
"Beautiful Male Lion keeping an eye on his territorry from the top of a lookout point. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park"  *This image is copyright of its original author
 
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|| ARCH RIVALS || Rivalry between African Buffalo and African Lion are well known to wild life enthusiasts. We have seen fearsome videos of herd of African Lions stalking buffalo herds & also seen African bufffalos diminishing almost a complete lion pride. This is shot in the Masai Mara near an almost diminishing water hole. This waterhole becomes the hunting ground for lions to stalk the buffalo herds. Sensing the danger ahead, the herd just chased away the male lion without being instigated! Masai Mara Kenya, 2017 Canon Gears © www.shutterguru.in © www.facebook.com/shutterguru © Instagram : shutter_guru  *This image is copyright of its original author Sanjay Singh Everything stops when the King walks This Lion was walking purposefully towards the lioness after finishing off a wildebeest. Canon 550D, Canon 70-200mm, 1/800. f8.0, ISO 125 — at Masai Mara National Reserve.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Some of the biggest lionesses I've seen from documentaries and pictures are usually from ngongorogo crater, Okavango delta and Kalahari. This is just my observation. I am curious what others think? I know from what I've read that the delta lionesses are said to be as large as the males, because of the environment they live in, lots of water travel and buffalo as the main meal. However I've seen large lionesses from Kalahari where the landscape is total opposite of the delta. Still a harsh environment but less and smaller prey and desert landscape.
Here is a lioness from the crater  *This image is copyright of its original author A lioness from the duba  *This image is copyright of its original author A lioness from Kalahari  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (01-17-2018, 02:20 AM)TheLioness Wrote: Some of the biggest lionesses I've seen from documentaries and pictures are usually from ngongorogo crater, Okavango delta and Kalahari. This is just my observation. I am curious what others think? I know from what I've read that the delta lionesses are said to be as large as the males, because of the environment they live in, lots of water travel and buffalo as the main meal. However I've seen large lionesses from Kalahari where the landscape is total opposite of the delta. Still a harsh environment but less and smaller prey and desert landscape. The Joubert's mentioned that in their documentary, they stated the lionesses were the biggest in the Okavango Delta, necks really thick powerful, as well the biggest female cats I've seen in captivity were actually lionesses. I imagine the male lions would be large too being born from the same lionesses. I believe for sure some lions in the Crater have looked extremely robust even young ones. I'm pretty sure Packer stated their chest size was equal to the averages of the Siberians. (12-26-2017, 07:29 PM)Fredymrt Wrote: Video Credit Incorner Amazing footage, very long fight, do we know anything about the background of the two lions, it appears the smaller one fought harder at first and the lioness seemed to belong to him, could the larger male that one perhaps be an invader or maybe they were both a pride holding pairing. I can't help but think there would be some neck injuries here or bite wounds. The mane certainly would of helped prolong the fight here, as well as the cats using the hindlegs to kick up into the face, making it difficult to secure the bite hold. |
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