|
Lions of Sabi Sands
|
 
That pride at Nkorho Last night again, can't remember if anybody ID'd them. A few lionesses with around 10 youngsters
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
(06-16-2023, 01:23 PM)Tonpa Wrote: That pride at Nkorho Last night again, can't remember if anybody ID'd them. A few lionesses with around 10 youngsters Welcome back @Tonpa !! Are these maybe Imbali Breakaways?? (06-16-2023, 02:08 PM)criollo2mil Wrote:(06-16-2023, 01:23 PM)Tonpa Wrote: That pride at Nkorho Last night again, can't remember if anybody ID'd them. A few lionesses with around 10 youngsters I think Nkorho is calling them Torchwoods but who knows ey? I know they definitely aren't the main pride. (06-16-2023, 02:49 PM)Tonpa Wrote:(06-16-2023, 02:08 PM)criollo2mil Wrote:(06-16-2023, 01:23 PM)Tonpa Wrote: That pride at Nkorho Last night again, can't remember if anybody ID'd them. A few lionesses with around 10 youngsters Maybe this is actually the core since the “breakaways “ are with the Matinmahle Boys??? Or are the names switched ? 
"Leaving Earth Lodge early on Friday morning, we found tracks of a pride of lions heading west. Upon closer investigation, we realised they were the tracks of the Southern Pride and the Gijima males. We carried on tracking and, not long after, found them soaking up the morning sun before slowly moving towards a thicker area to spend the rest of the day.
The cubs were very playful, jumping on the males and running through the long grass. It is common for the males to visit their female prides and cubs to make sure their kingdom is in a good and healthy environment."  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
  (06-16-2023, 02:08 PM)criollo2mil Wrote:(06-16-2023, 01:23 PM)Tonpa Wrote: That pride at Nkorho Last night again, can't remember if anybody ID'd them. A few lionesses with around 10 youngsters who father the Imbali Breakaways?? 
Savanna posted that clash happened between 2 Othawas and 4 Mhangenis (Savanna instagram story).
4 Mhangenis where resting on open field, when 2 Othawas bumped into them, Mhangenis where suprised and started retreating, 2 Othawas seeing them retreating, suprisingly gave chase to 4 older and bigger Mhangenis. But Mhangenis realised that they got chased by only 2 sub females and turned around, they where chasing and spliting 2 sisters fot 1 hour. Luckly both Othawa females got away, but they are split atm. Another lesson learned, dont mess with bigger females being outnumbered. 
Seeing the unbeliavable display of strength by the 2 Othawas subadults as they chased off 4 Manghenis before the tides turned and they got chased themselves makes me wonder about how much the environment affects a lion's behavior, and how it affects them exactly, as compared to genetics.
It's usually said how lions like Solo or the Nkuhuma male never became very confident ( though I think people exaggerate, nobody mentions how Solo and Cleo chased off the 2 nomadic Mapogos or how NK fought Tumbela 1v1 ) the reason given is that they had very harsh lives which fair enough it might be the case, though incredibly, the opposite seems to happen with the Othawa subs, despite having a much harsher and traumatic life than either NK or Solo, they display such strength and confidence that I've never seen anywhere. Like seriously who has ever seen 2 orphan subadults barely above 2yo chase off 4 adult, experient and very aggressive lionesses? What other subadults less than 2yo get to fight 2 adult lionesses while the father they hardly had any connection to was fighting an adult male at the same time in a 3v3? It's unreal. Though, rather than the environment making them tough, it could just be down to genetics, they might just have been born with remarkable strength, I suppose we'll never know, but regardless of what happens from now on, these 2 are definitely legends already. 
Talamati young males, Chela, Mohawk and Nkuhumas, Tourchwood pride and cub from southern pride.
Skorro breakaway young male, arrives and tries to make a name for himself by roaring and scent marking in the middle of his rival's territory, the Black Dam Males.
|
| Users browsing this thread: |
| 62 Guest(s) |