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What makes it even more tragic - conditional on Mandevu not surviving, which, unfortunately, I think is realistic - is the impact this can have on Nzuri, the young pride male and the remaining cub. IF Nzuri is even alive. The young pride male for sure will not be accepted by other males that can now freely roam the Mbiri pride area, mid-northern Manyeleti. He had to flee last time Mbiri males visited the pride not too long ago.
Fortunately the pride's cub was 'accepted' by Mbiri males but other males can now also venture in the area much more easily (unless Mbiri males really decide to make Manyeleti their standard place / territory), such as Red Road and Nharus and/or even Red Road's son who sometimes meet eachother around Tintswalo lodge. Or Mongawanes or even the upcoming Monwana coalition. So danger from all sides basically for Nzuri, the young pride male and the cub. Only hope is that Nzuri is still alive (+ uninjured) and he can become a nomad soon together with his younger half brother.