Lions of Manyeleti

[Cath2020]

I recall the Orpens mating alongside RRM with the Nharus back when they came into heat.  It could be that some of those many cubs belong to the Orpens and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if so.  RRM got to take over the Nharus because the Orpens had newborn cubs of their own with the Koppies Pride and decided to abandon their bid to take over the Nharus.  I think if it weren't for that, they would have stuck around and eventually drove RRM away.....I mean a pride of 6 is tempting to just suddenly lose interest in.  But good for them it didn't happen considering that Buddy is too ill to help Junior now and they'd have to tend to 15+ cubs; since they cannot even stick to the Koppies with only 7 (now 5), it's just as well they fled back home and left RRM alone.  

But, the going will get tough if even half of those cubs are male once they reach 1 to 2 years and hog all the kills.  The mayhem will be enormous.  One pride male and 6 females to handle them all will be a test of their patience and skills.  Even the Kambulas with 6 females and 2 males cannot keep together now that the cubs have become subs....plus, additional cubs have arrived recently. Reply