Lions of Sabi Sands

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(7 hours ago)Mabande Wrote: Had a question: where did the Kruger male currently with the S Avoca come from? Is he the same guy that was the Torchwood and Fourways pride male 2-3 years back? Was he chased away by the Mantimahle males? And the Imbali pride is currently controlled by the Mantinahles right?

Yes he did control them prides along with his brother, after his brother disappeared he stayed with Torchwood Pride but the Mantimahle sons and 5th Mantimahle male ended up pushing North after being chased by both Southern Avocas after failing to reclaim old Mantimahle territory.

5th Mantimahle then disappeared and both sons eventually ended up taking over Torchwood Pride by that time, or atleast causing a split. While all this was happening, Kruger Male ended up being seen more on the Sabi Sands boundary with Manyeleti within the last year, he prolly sensed the Mantimahle sons and realised he was outnumbered, he also sired cubs in Torchwood Pride so wanted new females. He was seen mating with Imbali females and even had cubs but none of them survived. 

Skip forward a few months and then the 4 Kambula males come across the Imbali females and wanted to mate with them before focusing on Nkuhuma Pride. They chased Kruger Male who was once again outnumbered and he become a nomad. Just so happens that around the time he become a nomad, the remaining S.Avoca had come North for the first time in numerous years, since entering Sabi Sands as a young male even, and this is how they met. 

Imbali Pride just mate with whatever males they come across, myself and a few others believe Mantimahle males prolly chased the Kambula males in Manyeleti causing them to leave the Imbali females, but no interaction was ever seen. So are Mantimahles the pride males of Imbali Pride this very second, no, but is it looking like they will be in the future, yes. Reply