Lions of Sabi Sands

[Potato]

(08-16-2021, 03:54 AM)Potato Wrote: I believe PC boys are there to stay so Avocas better be care full and stick together.

PC males seem to be always close to each other. Reply

[Tonpa]

Dominant Tumbela and Tsalala Female 

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[Tonpa]

Torchwoods and Kruger male

"A really aggressive and protective male watches us from a termite mound, with cubs in the background. This was (apparently) a S8 male from KNP and the Mbali pride. You can also see that the male has an old broken front leg and looks pretty hungry."

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[Tonpa]

A video of the fight, but we still can't see anything 

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[Tr1x24]

(08-16-2021, 01:32 PM)Tonpa Wrote: A video of the fight, but we still can't see anything 

Hmm, if thats Scar or Limper, then thats very strange behavior from Othawas and Skorro Jr..

Any info how that attacked male is? Reply

[Tonpa]

Maybe just a moment of confusion? She saw him close to the cubs and attacked, and Skorro Jr just joined in cos he was in the mood

I asked about his condition, hopefully he replies Reply

[Duco Ndona]

The pan away at the moment of the fight is frustrating. 

But from what I gather from whatever glimpses were visible. 
Limper or Scar approached the lioness. Which prompted a jealous reaction from Skorro which attacked him. As the fight happened in the midst of the cubs the other lionesses joined in to defend them.

In any case, Limper and especially Scar are very low on the picking order. They probably are beaten up regularly and I expect this to intensify as food becomes more scarce due to dry season. Reply

[Tr1x24]

What do you think, is this the "mystery" male?

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Left whisker match, right is hard to see, but has 1 upper dot as "mystery" male aswell :

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Photos are taken in early 2018 at Hoyo Hoyo in Mluwati Concession, age should match, as that male should be 4-5 yrs old.. That subadult was reffered as Mluwati young male and should be sired by Mluwati males.. Reply

[Tr1x24]

(08-16-2021, 02:02 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: The pan away at the moment of the fight is frustrating. 

But from what I gather from whatever glimpses were visible. 
Limper or Scar approached the lioness. Which prompted a jealous reaction from Skorro which attacked him. As the fight happened in the midst of the cubs the other lionesses joined in to defend them.

In any case, Limper and especially Scar are very low on the picking order. They probably are beaten up regularly and I expect this to intensify as food becomes more scarce due to dry season.

Old lioness attacked first, Skorro and Sassy followed.. Reply

[Tonpa]

(08-16-2021, 02:24 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: What do you think, is this the "mystery" male?

Left whisker match, right is hard to see, but has 1 upper dot as "mystery" male aswell :

Photos are taken in early 2018 at Hoyo Hoyo in Mluwati Concession, age should match, as that male should be 4-5 yrs old.. That subadult was reffered as Mluwati young male and should be sired by Mluwati males..

Good Match! Reply

[Duco Ndona]

I guess then that interaction set off Skorros envy. Reply

[Brahim]

@Tr1x24 Good find bro. I see that whisker the same and that dot by nose. Highly likely same guy. Reply

[Tonpa]

Folks are saying he's from the Imbali Pride, cool! Reply

[Brahim]

@Tr1x24 any pictures of that young Imbali guys face from the other side. If we could match that other side too it would be a done deal Reply

[Tr1x24]

(08-16-2021, 07:33 PM)Brahimlegend Wrote: @Tr1x24 any pictures of that young Imbali guys face from the other side. If we could match that other side too it would be a done deal

No, only these 2 photos, but both have 1 upper dot on that side also, and 1 small one in front (zoom to see) :

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Note that these 2 photos are taken from completely different angle, so whiskers might appear different from standpoint of viewing, but they are not.. 

I think its him 100%, whiskers match. Reply