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Lions of Sabi Sands

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The PCmales proprobably wont have to react to anything.

If the BDMs dont have the confidence, they wiil probably just avoid them and become another pest in the region.
If they have the confidence for take overs. They are more likely to go after the Ximhungwes, Talamatis or whichever pride roams western western sector these days.

Personally i hope for the latter. The area could use a stronger coalition to weed out the weaker ones causing trouble now and being roughly equal in strength may avoid conflicts with the PCmales later
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Tsalala back in western sector  Unexpected


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Poor girl. 

From her perspective, Western sector looks like a perfect place for a nomad. Afteral there is nobody doing much roaring or scent marking. So it seems like there are no mayor rival prides or dominant coalitions that could threaten her. 

In reality, the reason why nobody is doing that is because the area is so crowded with smaller nomadic groups of lions that everybody is keeping their head low to avoid being seen themselves. 

She is walking right into a hornets nest.
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SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST OR THE RULES OF PRETTY BOY MAPOGO. THIS GUY WAS AMAZING!



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(12-03-2022, 04:33 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: The PCmales proprobably wont have to react to anything.

If the BDMs dont have the confidence, they wiil probably just avoid them and become another pest in the region.
If they have the confidence for take overs. They are more likely to go after the Ximhungwes, Talamatis or whichever pride roams western western sector these days.

Personally i hope for the latter. The area could use a stronger coalition to weed out the weaker ones causing trouble now and being roughly equal in strength may avoid conflicts with the PCmales later

i agree if the blackdam males had there other 4 brother they can maintain peace and safety for prides  in this area like the bringhams when they took over sabi sands
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(12-04-2022, 12:44 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Poor girl. 

From her perspective, Western sector looks like a perfect place for a nomad. Afteral there is nobody doing much roaring or scent marking. So it seems like there are no mayor rival prides or dominant coalitions that could threaten her. 

In reality, the reason why nobody is doing that is because the area is so crowded with smaller nomadic groups of lions that everybody is keeping their head low to avoid being seen themselves. 

She is walking right into a hornets nest.

I don't think she's unaware of what's been happening in the western sector. She most likely knows exactly who is in the western block as she has been hearing those familiar roars for months around that area. You can say it's a risky move but it's a risk worth taking from her aspect probably.
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(12-04-2022, 08:06 AM)sik94 Wrote: I don't think she's unaware of what's been happening in the western sector. She most likely knows exactly who is in the western block as she has been hearing those familiar roars for months around that area. You can say it's a risky move but it's a risk worth taking from her aspect probably.

Dont think western sector is that dangerous to her, its mostly nomads there who are not as hostile towards other nomads as territorial lions are. 

Its far more dangerous being close to big territorial pride and coalition like Kambulas and Ndhzengas.
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( This post was last modified: 12-04-2022, 03:55 PM by Tr1x24 )

Big news!

6 young males entered MalaMala, prob Nkuhlu males from the south :



They already clashed with Styx pride other day, killing 1 sub.
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Anybody got any good reference images of each?
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(12-04-2022, 04:10 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Anybody got any good reference images of each?

Few sightings of them are posted here in the past, if you want to search. Maybe @"Brahimlegend" has some pictures of individuals?
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(12-04-2022, 04:35 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Few sightings of them are posted here in the past, if you want to search.
New photos:


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Credit: Chiaralon
Apparently, Dreadlocks is with these Nkhula males.
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(12-04-2022, 04:42 PM)lionuk Wrote: Apparently, Dreadlocks is with these Nkhula males.

Yes, thats Dreadlocks on the last pictures. 

So its 6 young males + Dreadlocks here.

2 of them where seen at Lion Sands KNP few days ago, idk if they are 2 of these 6, or 2 remaining, as they should be 8 in total :

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We dont know in which "state" are these boys, but if they are ready to conquer territory, Sabi Sands might be in trouble.

These guys should be around 4 yrs old now, i think they are born from around late 2018/early 2019 onwards, in various litters.
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(12-04-2022, 04:54 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: These guys should be around 4 yrs old now
Just curious here.. If they are only around 4 years old, any reason why you favour them over Kambula young males to take over territory?
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(12-04-2022, 05:30 PM)Horizon Wrote: Just curious here.. If they are only around 4 years old, any reason why you favour them over Kambula young males to take over territory?

I didn't favour them, i said we dont know in which "state" these guys are atm, are they ready to challenge for territory or not.

4 Kambula and 2 Talamati young males are around their age, for them we know that they didnt showcase any behavior for challenging territory so far.

Bigger coalitions usually get confident sooner, plus, these guys have adult, experienced male with them.
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(12-04-2022, 05:42 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Bigger coalitions usually get confident sooner, plus, these guys have adult, experienced male with them.
Could be the deciding factor if they challenge, indeed. He won't be around for the duration of the entire coalition but he won't need to be. One experienced and adult male deciding to act territorial with the backing of these guys is a force indeed, if they keep their heads in a confrontation, realise their strength and stay together. I'd like that tbh; after years of relative stability Sabi Sands is a hodgepodge of coalitions that has become a more dangerous place to raise cubs to adulthood.
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