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Lions of Sabi Sands
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Recent sighting of Hairy Belly Matimba & Othawa Pride, happy family, HB looks in great condition. Full belly also.
Credit: Inyati Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve Posted: May 9, 2020.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (05-10-2020, 09:59 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(05-10-2020, 09:54 PM)Potato Wrote: That some random facebook page calls this lion Torchwood male does not mean at all that it is indeed Torchwood male. Hello guys, I did not know about another male lion with hairy belly, i can found photo of this male here?  (05-11-2020, 03:03 AM)Dreadlocks Wrote:(05-10-2020, 09:59 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(05-10-2020, 09:54 PM)Potato Wrote: That some random facebook page calls this lion Torchwood male does not mean at all that it is indeed Torchwood male. This is his only photo I know of:  *This image is copyright of its original author
I've seen some people claiming that the 2 males with the Fourways Pride are the 2 Mluwati Males. That claim seems highly unlikely given that the Mluwatis have apparently moved further north-east of their former territory in the Mluwati Concession. To add to the confusion of late there have been others saying that the 2 males and 2 females on Sabbi Sabi are not the Sand River Breakaways, but breakaways from the Plains Game Pride. They would also be fathered by the Mantimahles. Though now the Plains Game Pride is apparently controlled by the Southern Avocas. Meaning that their territory is likely either to the east or south of Kirkman's.
Fourways pride male seen last year near Tshokwane :
 *This image is copyright of its original author Props to Ahmed Ali Al Odaini for finding this photo.
More of Fourways pride with 2 males:
Judging by the size of this males compared to adult lionesses, they are very impressive and big males .
So this 4 (2 males and 2 females) come from Plains Camp pride breakeaway, not Sand River, Sabi Sabi also confirmed this:
 *This image is copyright of its original author This pride was also controled by Mantimahles, mostly 5th Mantimahle.  *This image is copyright of its original author And here is a video of these 4 guys teasing 5th Mantimahle : https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...1228334923 3rd separeted male isnt their brother, as they where 2 males and 3 females born in Plains Camp, alongside 2 adult lionesses , but it seems that 1 female cub didnt make it. That alone male is from Sand River pride and thats why he isnt with them. 
Lisa Antell: " Nkuhuma cubbies in a piled up cuddle puddle back on Djuma! "
The Eyrefield lioness and her cub.
"She has raised her cub on her own for the past 5 months, and through some tricky situations. Hopefully with winter taking hold, hunting will become a little easier for this solo lioness. Soon the animals she seeks as prey will have no choice but to come to her stretch of river to drink, as there is very little available water elsewhere. Impala rams are also distracted with their rutting, making for potentially easy targets". Kirkman's Kamp Credits: Josh van der Ploeg. May 12, 2020.
Torchwood breakeaway pride in Northwestern MalaMala :
 *This image is copyright of its original author This smudge nosed older lioness spends time with both original pride and with 4 youngsters from breakeaway :  *This image is copyright of its original author Torchwood young male:  *This image is copyright of its original author Its shame that both original pride and this breakeaway pride (total 13 lionesses) dont have any pride males still, on the other hand its good thing for this young male, he can spend his time with the pride as much as he wants.
Mantimahle legacy in Sabi Sabi.
Plains Camp youngsters:  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author This 2 males will be huge, you can see it by their body structure, very tall and lean, long bodies, just like their fathers, they are only 3 yrs old atm. By the reports, it seems that this 4 having a great time, always playing and very relaxed, with full bellies, usually young nomadic lions like this can be very stressed, but not this guys. Sand River male:  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author What a story line would be if this Sand River male gets accepted by Plains Camp youngsters, it can happen if they stay together in this area for longer times and meet somewhere. Regardless, hope that this Mantimahle youngsters can avoid Nwaswitshaka males, who it seems that after encounter with Bboys are staying further south in Sabi Sabi.   |
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