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( This post was last modified: 08-13-2022, 03:55 AM by Tr1x24 )

(08-12-2022, 06:14 PM)Potato Wrote: and those are two totally unrelated males. Similar look is yet not a prove for propinquity. It very easly can be just conicidance. 
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No, they are not similar in any way, Sand Rivers have unique noses, nothing similar to old Avocas whatsoever, prob only photo angle (i mean if we choose only photo on which they look similar, you could compare every other unrelated male in Kruger), here are photos where we see they are not similar :


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Yea, maybe they are some similar males from different parts of Kruger, but thats very rare. 

As for Light Maned Gijima and 3 Ndhzenga brothers, he is similar from any angle, also has same nose, mouth and stocky body structures, also has more orange eyes as Ndhzengas. Another point, is that Ndhzengas mothers estrus cycles match the time of birth of Gijima, 2018.

And, they didnt come from different parts of Kruger, they came from the same area. 

Ndhzengas also have unique look, theres no lions in whole Kruger who look similar to them, and now we have that Gijima who looks like them, in the same area, coincidence? I think not.

Im not saying that 100%, im saying its very likely, we will see better when this male fully grows.
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The Imbali/S8 male with one of the Talamati females at Elephant Plains Game Lodge 
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Is S8 still the dominant male over the Imbali pride? I know when he first took the 3 Talamati ladies he was also still with that pride. But lately he seems to be spending most of his time with the Talamatis. If he’s not with the Imbali’s anymore whose their pride male? Or are they on their own right now?
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(08-14-2022, 09:05 PM)WildLeonis Wrote: Is S8 still the dominant male over the Imbali pride? I know when he first took the 3 Talamati ladies he was also still with that pride. But lately he seems to be spending most of his time with the Talamatis. If he’s not with the Imbali’s anymore whose their pride male? Or are they on their own right now?

S8 male abandonned Imbali pride, probably the best move for him as if he didnt thenn his territory would be too big for a solo male.
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The last Tumbela male and the Othawa pride
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Tumbela male roaring, patrolling and scent marking of late? Any info on that from rangers?
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Monday, 1 August 2022
(24°C)
Seven members of the Nkuhuma pride resting at Buffelshoek dam on Djuma.

Tuesday, 2 August 2022
(23°C)
Twelve members of the Torchwood pride resting at Forbes fork.

Wednesday, 3 August 2022
(22°C)
Seven members of the Nkuhuma pride of lions resting at Leopard drift.

Thursday, 4 August 2022
(25°C)
Two female lionesses and 5 cubs resting on Hunters Road.
Eight members of the Nkuhuma pride of lions resting at Seefs pan.

Friday, 5 August 2022
(25°C)
Seven members of the Talamati pride of lions resting on Guarri central.

Saturday, 6 August 2022
(26°C)
Eight members of the Talamati pride of lions resting at Safari donga north.

Sunday, 7 August 2022
(29°C)
Nine members of the Talamati pride of lions resting on Hardekool open area.
One Avoca male lion resting at Nyala crossing.
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Torchwood Pride. Those young cubs look to be doing great. 
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Smudged nose lioness


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The good-looking S8/Imbali male seen recently in the south of Manyeleti 
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(08-16-2022, 04:47 PM)lionuk Wrote:
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A Hairybelly clone If I have ever seen one.
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A little throwback to 2016 with one of the two Kruger males (youngest one and possibly the remaining one)
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THE MARTHLY PRIDE = 1
1 SUB ADULT FEMALE 3 YEARS 4 MONTHS
MARTHLY
(7 sightings)
The Marthly lioness made her presence known in the first half of the month, with sightings recorded
on seven days, all within a kilometre radius of MalaMala Camp.
Noteworthy sightings:
• The first sighting of this lion was on the 3rd when she was west of Bicycle Crossing.
• She provided a show for guests on the 7th when she killed a baboon opposite MalaMala Camp.
• She moved north and was around Bicycle Crossing on the 14th, 15th and 16th.


THE SAND RIVER PRIDE = 14
2 ADULT FEMALES ± 9 YEARS 0 MONTHS
2 ADULT FEMALES ± 4 YEARS 0 MONTHS
1 SUB ADULT FEMALE 2 YEARS 6 MONTHS
3 CUBS 1 YEAR 11 MONTHS
6 CUBS ± 11 MONTHS
SOUTHERN CHARLESTON
(3 sightings)
On the 8th, six members of this pride had the remains on an impala kill west of Mister’s Koppies. The
full complement of this pride was together at KK Crossing on the 9th. Finally, all 14 members of the
pride were together again on the 23rd, when they were at Rocky Crossing.


THE TORCHWOOD PRIDE = 20
7 ADULT FEMALES UNKOWN AGES
6 ADULT FEMALES ± 6 YEARS 6 MONTHS
7 CUBS ± 1 YEAR 11 MONTHS
EASTERN EYREFIELD
(1 sighting)
Two young males and two young females were southeast of Clarendon Dam on the 16th – this is the
only time members of this pride were seen for the month

Other Lions Encountered: 
• Two UNKNOWN young females were west of Trollip’s Camp on the 2nd.
• An UNKNOWN young male was chased south from the Mlowathi Spot by the Northern Avoca males and members of the Nkuhuma pride on the 7th.
• Members of the STYX PRIDE were seen in northwest Toulon on the 18th.
• An UNKNOWN male was on the KNP Break, south of the Split Rock Donga, on the 21st .
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( This post was last modified: 08-18-2022, 08:57 PM by Mdz123 )

These are most likely cubs to Renosterkoppies males based on location and also that the males were mating a few months ago.

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S8 Male (probably) on Djuma tonight




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