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Lions of Sabi Sands

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The TSALALA LIONESS AND HER DAUGHTER (first screenshot) feature in Londolozi’s latest Instagram story with a wildebeest kill

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(12-14-2020, 01:48 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:
(12-14-2020, 01:09 AM)sik94 Wrote:
(12-13-2020, 07:04 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: A throwback to Djuma in February 2007 with one of the two Nkuhuma male lions.
They were once one of the biggest lions that ever walk through Sabi Sands, As per some experts, the Nkuhuma males were extremely big males
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This is an older coalition than the thanda impi NK and his brother? Who fathered them?

In fact, These are the fathers of Sizanani (Blondie and Dozie)

The post should have said Nkuhuma pride males, saying the two Nkuhuma male lions makes them seem like they were born in the pride.
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They were known  Nkuhuma males. As well, The Nkuhuma young males were born in 2007. Which the ages doesn't match.
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 Hairybelly“ - the legendary Matimba male returned to his pride and is doing amazing well. He‘s a legend in the Sabi Sands ...
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During the heat of the day, we decided to visit a water source close to where the Southern Pride female was seen. As we approached, we saw the female lift her head up and on closer inspection, her two cubs were right with her getting a drink. We revisited her later in the afternoon and realised that she had made a kudu kill, and watched the cubs moving in and around a rocky area.

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Tracks of a pride of lions were found early in the morning. We followed them and found the pride in a rocky outcrop – the Mhangeni Pride, their cubs, as well as the Othawa male!

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After seeing the Mhangeni Pride and the Othawa male over the weekend, we followed up and they hadn’t ventured far from where we last saw them.  After watching them for some time, the whole pride got up, stretched and picked their way through the rocks to a waterhole where thirsts were quenched, and the cubs tumbled about.
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The report is that at this latest sighting, there were two cubs observed.  I'm not saying the other two are gone, but I really hope not.
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Where are the Styx lionesses?? nothing from them for around a month when they mated with N'ws and apperantly they are not seen in Sabi Sabi.. Maybe in Lion Sands? It would be shame if they moved again after they mated with N'ws, Sabi Sabi /Lion Sands  and N'ws is perfect for them to settle down finally.
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The movements of Mhangeni Pride make no sense. I’m not surprised if cubs get lost going up and down from Londolozi to Sabi Sands. 

Dark Mane in Djuma after mating with Talamati (WildEarth):

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It was interesting to hear Tristan talk about the Southern Avocas taking down 7 buffalos one night. They only ate one.   Neutral
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(12-14-2020, 11:02 PM)Gijima Wrote: It was interesting to hear Tristan talk about the Southern Avocas taking down 7 buffalos one night. They only ate one.   Neutral

At which time he said that?

I think he meant Bboys no?
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HB and the Othawa sub-adults
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@Tr1x24 Sunrise Drive. This is when young S Avocas were in Simbambilli. Never heard any guides talking about Bboys taking down 7 buffalos?
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(12-15-2020, 12:26 AM)Gijima Wrote: @Tr1x24 Sunrise Drive. This is when young S Avocas were in Simbambilli. Never heard any guides talking about Bboys taking down 7 buffalos?

Not maybe 7,but also a lot, 4/5 or something in 1 night..

but they where 5..

Is it even possible for 2 young males to kill 7 buffalos in 1 night?? Sounds impossible if you ask me..

I will try to find it when he says that..
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He explained it a bit... During the drought between 2014-2017 lots of coalitions and Pride were pulling down Buffalo after Buffalo. I remember the NKs left buffalos behind uneaten all the time. This was still pretty crazy though... even weak buffalos can be dangerous so 7 is a crazy #
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(12-15-2020, 12:19 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:
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HB and the Othawa sub-adults
Young boys looks great!
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