Lions of Sabi Sands

[criollo2mil]

(12-26-2021, 02:02 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Looks like 3rd young male is gone, he was not seen in months with his 2 brothers, he was not seen since Imbali male encounter..

The Third YM has been away from his brothers for q while now. He’s been persistently staying with a smaller fraction of the Pride which has some sisters and at least one Adult. Silvereye was among that smaller group but recently has had a hard time staying in contact after several scrapes with hyena and failing health.

I do not think the third male is gone. Just in a different group.

Pride right now is splintered in three groups. Reply

[Duco Ndona]

It is worrying though that he is separated from his brothers at such an important stage in their life. He may end up some kind of third wheel of their future coalition. If they ever join at all. Reply

[criollo2mil]

(12-26-2021, 09:04 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: It is worrying though that he is separated from his brothers at such an important stage in their life. He may end up some kind of third wheel of their future coalition. If they ever join at all.

Totally agree.  I’ve been waiting for the three to regroup and Rejoin but he seems to be a mommas boy.  I read he’s Silvereye son somewhere but can’t verify cause I forgot the source

But I totally agree this is the time for him to be with the others and develop strong bonds Reply

[Tonpa]

I'm not sure there is a third group, all of the prominent identifiable members (short tail, clipped ear, silver eye) are with the core group. 

I think the third male is most likely dead at this point, can't imagine he's still lurking around with absolutely no sightings in 3 months Reply

[Tonpa]

The last remaining Sandy Patch pride lioness and her male cub in October 2009
The Pride went exctinct in 2010 
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[Tonpa]

Torchwood pride finally made an appearance 
Seems only 1 small cub remains?

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[Duco Ndona]

Dunno. Its not the clearest picture. I am counting three depending on how you interpret various spots. Reply

[BA0701]

(12-26-2021, 11:24 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Torchwood pride finally made an appearance 
Seems only 1 small cub remains?

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As @Duco Ndona said, I also count three, two for certain in the first picture, and likely a third near the left edge of the image. Reply

[lionuk]

(12-26-2021, 09:46 PM)Tonpa Wrote: absolutely no sightings in 3 months

Isn't this the 3rd male "Blondie"? This male was sighted on 30th Nov 2021. 

We need some clarification once and for all. 

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[Tonpa]

(12-26-2021, 11:47 PM)lionuk Wrote:

(12-26-2021, 09:46 PM)Tonpa Wrote: absolutely no sightings in 3 months

Isn't this the 3rd male "Blondie"? This male was sighted on 30th Nov 2021. 

We need some clarification once and for all. 

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This is male number 1, he has a small smudge on the right side of his nose at the bottom

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[Tonpa]

Uploaded the video incase anybody wants to do some counting 

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[BA0701]

(12-26-2021, 11:54 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Uploaded the video incase anybody wants to do some counting 

So, in that video it makes it even harder to tell. The two others I believed to be cubs appear to be adults as they walk along, so now I am uncertain. Reply

[Tonpa]

Yah lol, there should be 3 lions of this cubs size, 7 of the sub adults size and then god knows how many lionesses 
Poor thing lost the tip of it's tail too 

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[BA0701]

(12-27-2021, 12:13 AM)Tonpa Wrote: Yah lol, there should be 3 lions of this cubs size, 7 of the sub adults size and then god knows how many lionesses 
Poor thing lost the tip of it's tail too 

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Then you are in fact correct, I am only seeing one of that size in the video. I wonder what has happened, perhaps hyenas, especially given this cub has lost a portion of it's tail as well. Reply

[lionuk]

@Tonpa okay, it's shame there's no actual photo of a Talamati subadult male, alleged to be the 3rd male seen with a group of females, eating a kill with the S8 male around 2 weeks' ago. I mean, it would be good if there is a photo of that male for identification purpose.   Reply