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(03-22-2025, 10:40 PM)MrLoesoe Wrote: Kruger male is missing from your list. For what we know he is trying very hard to become territorial again and is currently mating with the females. Yeah he doesn't have the lifespan anymore of the other younger males but I can't rule out him succeeding in at least partly controlling the pride for some time. I think we tend to underestimate old but fit and experienced males like him.
Monwanas have a good chance, I agree. But they may need some more time before realizing what 'territorial' is vs nomad life
Styx male doesn't hang out in the north and first needs to find a partner. Don't see it happening
Khanya and Nkuhuma don't hang out in the north / Nkhuma territory either (I could be wrong though, happy to be corrected). So low probability, although I like this duo as a potential territorial coalition
Mantimahles seem to focus on other prides for now
Kambulas I don't really dare to say anything about lol, the potential is still there since they are with 4, but for now, K4 with injuries etc, no
Yh ur right I forgot Kruger male. Do u see him defending the pride from invasions of grown males? Wouldn’t u need to be a red road male caliber lion to pull something like this off? How big do u see his chances of raising offspring to independence with them?
I feel u on the monwanas. I gave them 1 year before acting territorial. Do u think they need more time to get into territorial life mode?
Since I heard that nomads roam around a lot I thought any male lion around sabi sands could be the next nkuhuma king. I mean Kambulas where all over sabi sands as nomads. How limiting is location as a factor?So if giving Styx, nkuhuma and khanya only the chance to become king where they are actively chilling? (I know u doubt that Styx will even find an coalition partner and be king)
And yh I truly feel u on the kambulas. Potential is theirs but past experiences hasn’t shown, that they will make major moves in the future.