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Lions of Timbavati

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( This post was last modified: 10-03-2024, 02:25 AM by Ngonya Edit Reason: Birmingham Breakway male ID )

"One of the Birmingham Breakaway Males calling to establish their presence and dominance in the area after a run-in with a few other young male Lions. (Monwana)
This coalition of males are far from settled down in any particular territory, but they make themselves known wherever they end up.
Incredible to have watched them go from members of the pride to nomadic males trying to stake their claim in the Timbavati."
Birmingham Breakway male Dzombo making himself heard reafirming his presence in the area 
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( This post was last modified: 10-03-2024, 02:29 AM by Ngonya Edit Reason: Birmingham Breakaway ID )

(10-02-2024, 08:38 PM)Ngonya Wrote: One of the Birmingham Breakaway Males calling to establish their presence and dominance in the area after a run-in with a few other young male Lions.(Monwana)
more footage including a video on the persecution, by Johan Adolf Smalman
The chase
Kovu & Indlebe leading the chase, Dzombo right behind them

aftermath
Dzombo passes by Indlebe and bonds with his younger brother Ilanga

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Yea looks like Monwana young males will need to move from this area as long as Birmingham Breakaways are there.
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andbeyondngala stories showing 1/2 Mbiri male playing with a Birmingham cub:


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(09-26-2024, 10:59 PM)BA0701 Wrote: This is fantastic news, for sure! Thank you, Sabi Sabi!

An aside, I do wish @Tonpa would come back and join us again

Is @Tonpa in South Africa?
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(10-04-2024, 05:40 PM)DE_66 Wrote:
(09-26-2024, 10:59 PM)BA0701 Wrote: This is fantastic news, for sure! Thank you, Sabi Sabi!

An aside, I do wish @Tonpa would come back and join us again

Is @Tonpa in South Africa?

I do not actually know where he is from, just know he was a valued member of the site, and happens to be the person who gave Wonky Eye his name.
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(10-04-2024, 07:59 PM)BA0701 Wrote:
(10-04-2024, 05:40 PM)DE_66 Wrote:
(09-26-2024, 10:59 PM)BA0701 Wrote: This is fantastic news, for sure! Thank you, Sabi Sabi!

An aside, I do wish @Tonpa would come back and join us again

Is @Tonpa in South Africa?

I do not actually know where he is from, just know he was a valued member of the site, and happens to be the person who gave Wonky Eye his name.

Agree with buddy @BA0701, @Tonpa used to provide a lot of novel content.
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(09-26-2024, 08:52 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Seems, Sabi Sabi will be going into a new venture as they make the old Hunting reserve of Sandringham and convert it to a protected area.   This would give us access into the reserve where we believe the Black Dam pride has made home with their Xikukutzu Coalition pride Males  


I wonder is Mapoza linked up with Xikukuzu again and they're in that area? I very much wonder.
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(10-05-2024, 01:57 PM)BigLion39 Wrote: I wonder is Mapoza linked up with Xikukuzu again and they're in that area? I very much wonder.

Doubt that, their last encounter, and last time Xikukutsus where in Thornybush (2022 or 2023, cant remember) was hostile, Mapoza chased them back south.
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(10-05-2024, 01:57 PM)BigLion39 Wrote:
(09-26-2024, 08:52 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Seems, Sabi Sabi will be going into a new venture as they make the old Hunting reserve of Sandringham and convert it to a protected area.   This would give us access into the reserve where we believe the Black Dam pride has made home with their Xikukutzu Coalition pride Males  


I wonder is Mapoza linked up with Xikukuzu again and they're in that area? I very much wonder.

Has Mapoza been seen alive recently? I thought he was presumed gone/dead?
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(10-05-2024, 10:08 PM)GhostCatP-22 Wrote:
(10-05-2024, 01:57 PM)BigLion39 Wrote:
(09-26-2024, 08:52 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Seems, Sabi Sabi will be going into a new venture as they make the old Hunting reserve of Sandringham and convert it to a protected area.   This would give us access into the reserve where we believe the Black Dam pride has made home with their Xikukutzu Coalition pride Males  


I wonder is Mapoza linked up with Xikukuzu again and they're in that area? I very much wonder.

Has Mapoza been seen alive recently? I thought he was presumed gone/dead?

We don't receive reports from the area that is being wondered about, there is no traffic there, which is why, I believe, @BigLion39 is wondering if he may have gone there. There were some strange reports floating around, at the time he disappeared, but given the amount of time that has passed, with no confirmation of those reports, everything surrounding Mapoza seems to have fallen into a black hole ever since. At this point, it is anyone's guess. One thing is for certain, the BDMs are making their way through the cubs, and taking the pride.
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(10-05-2024, 10:08 PM)GhostCatP-22 Wrote: Has Mapoza been seen alive recently? I thought he was presumed gone/dead?

Mapoza is 99% gone.
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(10-06-2024, 12:07 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(10-05-2024, 10:08 PM)GhostCatP-22 Wrote: Has Mapoza been seen alive recently? I thought he was presumed gone/dead?

Mapoza is 99% gone.

Sadly, I believe so as well.
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I believe so as well but I mean it just doesn’t make sense he just disappeared lol I don’t think the black dams killed him to be honest but he just disappeared I swear last time I saw him was when the entire pride backed him in chasing the avoca male away but he does have 5 or 6 sons from the monwana pride and if he was alive he’d 100% he with them so unfortunately I guess he is gone
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(10-06-2024, 01:36 AM)Ttimemarti Wrote: I believe so as well but I mean it just doesn’t make sense he just disappeared lol I don’t think the black dams killed him to be honest but he just disappeared I swear last time I saw him was when the entire pride backed him in chasing the avoca male away but he does have 5 or 6 sons from the monwana pride and if he was alive he’d 100% he with them so unfortunately I guess he is gone

Last time I recall seeing him was when the BDMs attacked the pride, and injured a lioness in the process. I believe she was trying to defend a cub. Mapoza was with them, and was recorded fleeing the scene, and we were all thankful that he managed a lucky escape. I think there were some reports within the following few days that he was seen well, but that was the last time I recall actually seeing him, and then suddenly he is gone, so there is no telling what has happened, but it doesn't look good for him at all. Mapoza, a true rarity, and a warrior through and through, rare for being a lone male for so long, and thriving in the role, akin to RRM.
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