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Lions of Sabi Sands
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Was mohawk the dominant male of the northern avocas because most of thier sons look like him
  (03-10-2024, 12:55 PM)Potato Wrote: Dark Mane was the most dominant of the 3 Avocas. Until his split in 2019. When he returned back in late 2019 for mating, both he and Mohawk where dominated by Blondie (theres a video of this) After that they split for good, as DM reinjure himself even worse on that visit. Idk about their nomadic phase, but we can say that all 3 N.Avocas were most dominant at certain points, first DM, then Blondie and then Mohawk (injuries and disease definetly played a role in this). 
Kambula boys and their sister seen early morning - Elephant Plains, Sabi Sands March 4
 *This image is copyright of its original author K6  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author K3  *This image is copyright of its original author K5, with old injuries  *This image is copyright of its original author By Alison Priestley
 (03-10-2024, 09:22 PM)Ngonya Wrote: Kambula boys and their sister seen early morning - Elephant Plains, Sabi Sands March 4 BDMs do that to him, or perhaps Nkuhumas? Timing seems about right. 
Elephant Plains Lion Sightings 4-10 March 2024
Monday, 4 March 2024
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Ok, this is weird and worrisome, Mangheni pride in Umkumbe, they shared it a few hours ago saying it's from a recent drive:
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author The same guide shared this photo at the same time/in sequence, who's this? A PCM with Manghenis? Gijima with Talamati or Southern Pride? Ndhzenga with Kambula?  *This image is copyright of its original author And this too, also at the same time, 2 male lions with big manes drinking with the pride:  *This image is copyright of its original author Why would the Mangheni go so far southeast? They only did that when they were nomadic. And if they are with the PCM, why would the PCM also do this? Kambulas aren't seen in a while, could they be in Singita? Could something bad have happened? 
They probably just trailed some herds or something. They all seem relaxed and the pride has a bit of a reputation for traveling large distances.
I don't think they ever went nomadic. Its not the first time they have been there so they somewhat know the area. The PCmales then followed them. I guess in a few days they will return.
A few hours ago a Singita guide shared the entire pride ( 5 females and 10 cubs ) running from a buffalo, so if this is more recent then at least the pride is already back and everybody is accounted for:
If the PCM were truly with them, hopefully they are already back too and them moving to Umkumbe was just a weird one-time thing.
Someone told me that the photos with the nale lions are the Kambulas with Ndhzengas.
So the Manghenis were probably not followed by PCM there. Still very dangerous and weird move by the Manghenis, unless Umkumbe is mistaking Manghenis with Kambulas. (03-12-2024, 05:52 AM)Mapokser Wrote: Someone told me that the photos with the nale lions are the Kambulas with Ndhzengas. Yea thats Ndhzenga. Umkumbe is area where Mhangenis are known to traverse before they got under PCMs, so not surpising if they went there, its not that far from Singita. 
SOUTHERN BLACK DAM MALES
Resting up on Buffelshoek yesterday morning near the airstrip. Both looking good and their wounds have healed. |
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