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Lions of Timbavati
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How cool is this? These two images appeared together in my feed and I though they were both YBM, but the right one is Brutus from Gomo Gomo Lodge many years ago. They look identical!
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The Torchwood young male on a giraffe carcass in Thornybush
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 (11-17-2021, 12:15 AM)Timbavati Wrote:(11-16-2021, 09:24 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Any info where are 2 BDM's who where at Shindzela? no report on them for weeks. This is the most recent sighting. Late October if Im not wrong. Im starting to get a bit worried about them. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWNJLPpKvJH/?utm_medium=copy_link (11-18-2021, 05:18 AM)Mdz123 Wrote:That’s an old sighting. Johan told me that last sighting of the BDYM was in 16 October.(11-17-2021, 12:15 AM)Timbavati Wrote:(11-16-2021, 09:24 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Any info where are 2 BDM's who where at Shindzela? no report on them for weeks. (11-18-2021, 05:56 AM)Timbavati Wrote:(11-18-2021, 05:18 AM)Mdz123 Wrote:That’s an old sighting. Johan told me that last sighting of the BDYM was in 16 October.(11-17-2021, 12:15 AM)Timbavati Wrote:(11-16-2021, 09:24 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Any info where are 2 BDM's who where at Shindzela? no report on them for weeks. Ok thanks for reminding me.
One of the Maseke males seen recently. This one was caught in a snare a couple of months ago
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The old Avoca/Giraffe male 'Brutus' and his son the dark-maned Avoca.
Photo credits: Alistair Leuner and Anthony Goldman  *This image is copyright of its original author
The king of the central parts of the Timbavati - Sindzisa, one of the two Skorro males looking regal and proud as he spotted 4 people on a walking safari. It wasn't long before he went running off with his tail between his legs!
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Up-close and personal with Sindzisa! One of the two Skorro males
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 (11-19-2021, 06:21 PM)Timbavati Wrote: Up-close and personal with Sindzisa! One of the two Skorro males You recently said you have update on Monwana male and yet you did not post it. Not that I hurry you tho surely there are members there with me included which are very intrested in whereabouts of Monwana male 
Tanda Tula update
Our less-feathered friends also did their bit this week. In lion news, the nicest surprise was hearing that the River Pride were found with a zebra kill near our northern boundary. The pride spent the day around the kill but by late afternoon, they had moved back north leaving the remains for the hyenas and vultures that were waiting ever-so-patiently. The four lionesses and all four cubs were looking in great shape, and we hope that they pop back again soon. That night, the Mayambula Pride may have passed within a kilometre of where the River Pride had their kill, but fortunately neither pride was aware of the other. The latter group of girls returned after an absence of several days and made a nuisance of themselves around Machaton Dam one morning, attempting to hunt giraffes (albeit unsuccessfully), before turning their attention to a small family of Egyptian geese with a bunch of goslings. The young lionesses chased after the flock, and the adult geese immediately ran off feigning injury hoping to draw the lions’ attention away from their goslings, but it only worked on one lioness, and the other couple each managed to grab a couple of the little geese. Some good news is that two of the lionesses are showing signs of producing milk, so we should have new cubs sooner than I was expecting. Both Skorro males reunited with the pride towards the end of the week, after we spent time with one of the males as he roared continuously looking for the pride earlier on. The two Sark Breakaway lions were seen once during the week, but then pulled a disappearing act and completely vanished. We also caught up with the Hercules and Sumatra male lions in the north-eastern part of their territory one evening. It was good to spend time with these two impressive males, even if the Hercules male was looking a little underfed. Sadly, there were no sightings of the Giraffe Pride and their cubs this week.  *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
Klaserie Drift update
The River pride - currently dubbed the “Super pride” with their swollen ranks now numbering some 26 plus individuals (it’s hard to keep count!) - have outdone themselves once again this month with more breath-taking sightings for our lucky guests. A fascinating interaction between a small breakaway group and 2 fighting rhino bulls made for a perfect start one morning. Minding their own business, the two bulls were locked in a curious battle of vocalisation - an incredibly rare sighting in itself - when they were caught off guard by several of our felines on the prowl. Some of the sub-adult males, filled with youthful inexperience and confidence, made several attempts to stalk the rhino - not that the beasts paid much notice! In the end, the lions were chased back and settled under a nearby bush, ever vigilant of these strange grey animals that seemed not to fear them.  *This image is copyright of its original author With rhino off the menu, the pride soon turned its attention to other prey. Back in their namesake territory, the Klaserie River, the pride were spotted basking in the shade one warm afternoon when a small herd of buffalo caught their eye. Guides Nick and Emily were on scene to watch what happened next as the fearless felines marched straight towards their intended meal. The buffalo spotted their approach and quickly fled the reeds up onto the apparent safety of the bank. Unperturbed, the lions continued their bold advance. Perhaps not realising the sheer number of predators it was facing, one buffalo stood his ground. At 800kg, these big bulls are more than a match for a few lions and their angry attitude has saved them on many an occasion. Today, however, the full force of the River pride descended on the unsuspecting bull. He was quickly surrounded and the experienced females began jumping at his rear - safe from the bull’s dangerous horns - in an effort to tire him out. Now fully aware of his fatal mistake, the buffalo called for back-up. But it was too late as the rest of the herd was unable to prevent the now inevitable. Overwhelmed, the bull collapsed to the ground within minutes and, despite a final surge of adrenaline to regain his feet, he fell back into a thicket by the river. Once down, there was sadly no return for this magnificent beast as one of the males moved in to give the final kiss of death. Less than 30 minutes after arriving on the scene, our wordless guests watched the full circle of life play out in front of them as the jubilant cubs squabbled over their freshly won dinner. A bittersweet, adrenalin-fuelled encounter that will stay with both guides and guests forever.  *This image is copyright of its original author For a few days, the Klaserie megafauna could relax as the River pride slept off their latest fare, allowing many wonderful sightings of them playing and dozing along the river. Before long, however, their rumbling bellies called for a renewed pursuit and they ventured off to explore. Some time later, strong audio was heard overnight and so guides Matt and Nick went to investigate. Within half an hour, they were sitting with the entire pride feasting on an unfortunate young giraffe. Nothing, it seems, is safe from the claws of these big cats. Without a doubt, the Klaserie River pride is proving a formidable force in the area - altering the dynamics of the entire ecosystem as they look to feed their ever-growing family. Blessed by the capable reign of males Hosi and Socha, the future looks bright for these felines for now. However, nature is permanently in a constant state of flux and we can never predict what might happen next. As the Super pride make their mark on history, we watch with continued awe and trepidation whilst following their unfolding story right on our doorstep.  *This image is copyright of its original author (11-19-2021, 07:45 PM)Potato Wrote: Tanda Tula update Third image are Vuyela males. They have been around Tanda Tula and RockFig for days now |
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