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The Mhangene Pride has two new members. One of the older lionesses has been seen with cubs on Tuvangumi koppies. We estimate them to be not even one month of age. It will be at least another month until they are introduced to the rest of the pride which has been doing well over recent weeks, with numerous substantial prey items hunted.
While the Mhangene lionesses have secured central Singita as their own, the Nkuhuma lioness and her two sub-adults have had to shift further east along the Sand River, close to the Mobeni confluence. They had a close run in with the larger Mhangene pride one morning, fortunately managing to dash to cover and escape. The sub-adults are approaching two years of age and for the young male time is ticking ever near to his day of independence. This is the true test for any young male lion.
To the west the Ximungwe lionesses have been with both the Plains Camp male lions as well as the lone Tumbela male. This is a clear strategic move from these two females as they have mated with both Plains Camp males. By spending time with the Tumbela male he may be under the impression he is the father of the future cubs and will therefore ensure their protection.
The Plains Camp lions have been spending lots of time to the west of Singita in a bid to oust the last remaining male in that area. The Nkuhuma male is now far south of Singita trailing herds of buffalo. In this same area the five Ntsevu breakaways lions, four males and one female, which have been focused mainly on the buffalo herds.
(08-04-2023, 10:20 PM)Robot00 Wrote: Maybe luck would have it that he and his brother the pc boy will link up. SR boy needs it more because he seems more younger than the pc boy
He is too young for him at this point, he and Styx sub male would be better pair.
