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(10-12-2020, 10:08 PM)Mistry109 Wrote: As per the Othawa Pride...
Which female is exactly mating with Tumbelas? Just Auntie Othawa or the denning Momma Junior?
Othawa Female (Junior's Mother) is possibly denning with most likely HB's cubs (Gestation period being 110 days). Is the other Auntie the only one who mates with the Tumbelas?
I thought the Othawa female that is with the Tumbela males was the one who is denning. But now i know that is not correct.
I only started following lions in 2008. By that time, the current Othawa females were very young with their brothers
Aunty Othawa is mating with Tumbelas, but Junior's mom was also seen with them (idk if she mated with them).
Thanks Tr1x24 dude
Very smart of the females to mate with intruding males in order to protect any new litters and keep males away from sub adults. Smart old ladies. 13 years of experience.
Sassy will probably stay with the sub adults while her Aunts stay with Tumbelas. The subs need a huntress who can provide meals and protection so i hope she does not leave them.
The Nharu/Tumbela males are busy... for now. But through roaring, eating constant meals, mating and scent marking, their confidence and testosterone will grow and that may spell disaster for our Othawa Boys and girl. We will see how things unfold.
The presence of a big male like Hairy Belly may help to deter young males for a while, but i have a bad feeling (i hope im wrong) that Hairy Belly has left the pride due to the threat. The smart old boy has done this before when feeling pressure from outnumbering invaders, leave and become nomadic. Sadly, at 14 years old, he cant risk missing many meals as he will lose condition fast. So i hope he reunites with Sassy, his Matimba offspring and big Junior Majingilane.
Thank you to all of you guys for the updates and pics.
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