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Lions of Sabi Sands

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They would probably still be in direct competition with the PCmales over the Mhangeni pride. Leaving the Tumbellas unchallenged in the west of western sector. Limper may or may not be alive, depending how much of a role the two coalitions indirectly had on his demise. Nhenha would be without a coalition partner and the Mhangeni would probably moved more central to avoid the conflict.

All we can do is speculate though.
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(07-27-2022, 12:01 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: They would probably still be in direct competition with the PCmales over the Mhangeni pride. Leaving the Tumbellas unchallenged in the west of western sector. Limper may or may not be alive, depending how much of a role the two coalitions indirectly had on his demise. Nhenha would be without a coalition partner and the Mhangeni would probably moved more central to avoid the conflict.

All we can do is speculate though.

Why Nhenha would be without coalition partner? Anything happens??
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With Nym in a coalition with Sym and trying for the Mhangeni pride. He would be less open to team up. 

As for Nhenha, he would still be austed by the Nwaswitshakas and approaching two males would be far more riskier than one.

So the chances are very much against a Birmingham pairup if Sym didnt die.
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(07-27-2022, 10:29 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: With Nym in a coalition with Sym and trying for the Mhangeni pride. He would be less open to team up. 

As for Nhenha, he would still be austed by the Nwaswitshakas and approaching two males would be far more riskier than one.

So the chances are very much against a Birmingham pairup if Sym didnt die.

Oh, I got it. 
You're talking a hypothetical about the SYM that used to be NYM's coalition partner, which died from a bite that didn't look as serious as it really was.
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N'waswitshaka's female 2 cubs are males, unfortunately she has been injured (foot) in a fight with other male (prob Gijimas), hope she can recover fast enough as these cubs need her (this was 3 weeks ago, idk current status) :



These cubs should be around 1 yrs old, right?
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(07-29-2022, 12:37 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: These cubs should be around 1 yrs old, right?
 Around yes, these cubs were born in September 2021, so they will turn 11 months old next month. I really hope she has recovered by now. She needs to catch a break and raise these cubs in peace.
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2/2 Gijima males patrolling today Lion Sands
Credit: Ozayr Karodia




Yesterday the smaller mane was seen with the Southern Female (below). He has been given a name, KIJANA, the Young One in Swahili
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"One of the Gijima male lions managed to kill a waterbuck. After his meal he made his way in the direction of where the Mhangeni Pride was found. Tracks for the other Gijima male were seen a fair distance from him, accompanied by the Southern Pride female.

Contrary to popular belief, male lion often hunt for themselves, a skill they acquire while being nomadic."


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(07-29-2022, 04:37 PM)lionuk Wrote: "One of the Gijima male lions managed to kill a waterbuck. After his meal he made his way in the direction of where the Mhangeni Pride was found. Tracks for the other Gijima male were seen a fair distance from him, accompanied by the Southern Pride female.

Contrary to popular belief, male lion often hunt for themselves, a skill they acquire while being nomadic."


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These Gijima male lions are really gorgeous specimens. Any ideas who sired them?
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(07-29-2022, 06:20 PM)Timbavati Wrote: These Gijima male lions are really gorgeous specimens. Any ideas who sired them?
It's unknown who sired them. They were first seen on the S1 last year and over the last couple of months, they have roamed much of the Southern Sabi in a bid to establish their territory and it seems as though they've claimed the southern section for themselves for now. 
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(07-29-2022, 06:20 PM)Timbavati Wrote: These Gijima male lions are really gorgeous specimens. Any ideas who sired them?

No, but there is similarity in face between light maned one and 3 Ndhzenga brothers, so maybe they are somehow related. 

But yea its just a speculation.
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The young Nkuhuma male 
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(07-30-2022, 12:18 AM)Timbavati Wrote: The young Nkuhuma male 
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His mane is filling out nicely
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Sand River pride :

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Nkuhuma male, Nhenha, Ximhungwe and Gingerella on a Wildebeest kill at inyati airstrip

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