Lions of Manyeleti

[Potato]

(06-24-2020, 09:14 PM)Cath2020 Wrote:

(04-26-2020, 02:37 PM)Potato Wrote:

(04-26-2020, 01:24 PM)Mohawk4 Wrote: Who is the father of young Mbiris and Nharu?

Thanda Impi males (Sizanani and Skorro).

I don't know about the life or history of Skorro, but I have read and followed the life of Sizanani.  This lion had a very remarkable and harrowing life!  He basically supported his very lame brother for at least 4 years (hence the origin of his name), survived the onslaught of the attack of the Mapogo coalition on his pride, being one of only 2 or 3 cubs left (in this link, stated that only he and his brother survived, while another account indicated a lioness named 'Nani' also survived!  This same one who adopted the ill-fated 'Big Boy') when there was once at least 20!  He had to dodge around very large male coalitions constantly and miraculously managed to finally sire cubs that actually survived in the last years of his life.... Seemed that he became lame like his own brother once was, and supported so loyally, and was in this bad condition for a couple of months before his last set of cubs were born!  They were only around 9 months old when he finally died, leaving Skorro alone (but, I also read Skorro was having some health issues himself, disappearing for awhile).  Thus, it was a miracle the Mbiri cubs managed to survive at all with such injured fathers.  Guess the Mbiri females had to toughen up to raise their numerous offspring by these two males.  Still, I believe at least half of the 16 cubs got killed by other coalitions....

Not sure how many of their Nharu offspring survived to become independent.  Anybody know?  

https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2017/11/23/a-tribute-to-sizanani-krugers-legendary-lion-king/

I think it is 2 females which are with 3 older Nharu females, 5 males which went nomadic couple of months ago and one male which joined Mbiri pride and is still with them. Reply