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02-09-2023, 02:18 PM( This post was last modified: 02-09-2023, 02:37 PM by Duco Ndona )
Lots of people are in the lion fandom due to the Mapogos and Simbas. So we like our narratives.
You kill some lionesses and suddenly you become the big bad ruthless coalition and you happen to take some prides and then you are part of some devine bloodline of wise fearless kings. And once set its hard to change them.
Take for instance the PCboys.
They are currently build up as some big strong ruthless coalition. But in reality they are just some youngsters that took advantage of the death of Nguvu, the decline of Darkmane and the Tumbellas and the Avoca Birmingham conflict. Resulting in a power vaccuum in Signita with 3 potential prides to mate with.
They at first were nearly chased out by the at the time much more assertive Nym/Sym duo. But their luck would strike again when Sym died.
Then the Birminghams formed. So everyone assumed this on Nhenhas reputation alone was going to be a force to be reckoned with. This mighty coalition turned out to be more of a pushover and now the Pcmales have the reputation of taking down the mighty Nhenha. Despite it being their first serious fight we know off.
So their rise to power is mostly down to luck and a lack of serious competition. And not due to the PCmales itself.
It is going to give them a huge confidence boost and jumping board in life though. So they will likely, having survived the nomadic part of their life be a force for some time. Providing there arent any accidents.
But it could just as easily have been Nym and Sym in their place.
(02-09-2023, 03:11 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Could be! hopefully more information during the sunset drive
Mane is close, but hard to say because of low quality :
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Description says it was 1 young male, and he came from north, it doesn't make sense that its oldest NK young male, why would he separate from the pride, other young males from the NK doesnt have that dark mane.
Other possibility is maybe separated Kambula young male, as only 3+1 sister are seen together recently.
It is fantastic to see the condition of the Talamati pride - five adult lionesses that seem to be finding a territory along the Sand River close to the lodges. They have had success in hunting a zebra close to Camp Pan and, on a few occasions, have been found in the open plains directly opposite Ebony Lodge. We look forward to their rise in dominance.
The Mhangeni Pride is holding their own in the south as they trail the herds of buffalo that are still grazing in the gabbro-dominated grasslands. The lioness with the limp on her back left leg seems to be recovering well and her condition is far better than in previous months.
The Plains Camp male lions are a sight to behold. Their manes are filling out and a beautiful dark tone can be seen growing throughout. With the fall of the older Birmingham male lion, the central and western part of the Sabi Sand is now theirs.
From time to time, we encounter the Nsevu breakaway sub-adult lions - four males and one lioness. We savour each sighting with them as it is only a matter of time before they disperse. Or will they? To the north of the Sand River is a vast woodland that remains relatively unoccupied regarding male lions. This has often been a place where “new” lions to the region are found as they take refuge in this heavily vegetated part of the reserve. Perhaps they too will do the same and come into their own like so many before them.
