There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
The second Machimba male at Motswari in late 2017. These guys were initially known to Motswari as the Eastern males as they hung out for a time with the lone Sumatra lioness in the East of the reserve. This guy was caught up in the Skye hunting affair, after the Mpumalunga Tourist board gave consent for a lion hunt, and a photo of this guy was given to the hunting outfit and told not to shoot him, he is the Western pride male. As a consequence they killed Skye the actual Western pride male, and this guy disappeared too. Images by Russell Pringle in late 2017.
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I also recently found a shot of his brother from June last year at Letaba. Image by Bianca Renz.