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Lions of Timbavati
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Kovu of the Birmingham Breakaway males, seen at Shindzela. Image by Gary Wong, June 30, 2024
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They are impressive males, I wonder which pride they control, their territory must be very close to that of the Tintswalos and not that far from Mbiris.
 (07-04-2024, 06:10 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Both Mongawane seen patrolling together Wow, they both look in such a great condition. Osindale's limp appears to be better. Thank you for the update bud @criollo2mil.  (07-04-2024, 08:07 PM)Mapokser Wrote: They are impressive males, I wonder which pride they control, their territory must be very close to that of the Tintswalos and not that far from Mbiris. Maybe just some small breakaway from Skorro pride. Btw I find that odd that Mongawanes didn't even contest Tintswalo males for Skorro pride. Such a big prize was left by Mbiris open to grab and they did not even try to do so.
Against all odds Mapoza is still alive and living his life. With the Black Dam males moving north more frequently we though his days are over, but he is doing a remarkable job to avoid these other dominant males. Very impressive!
In this video you can see him and the rest of the Monwana pride going for a drink at one of the dams. As you can see they were full belly after finishing the remains of a buffalo kill the night before. Always great to see this incredible male lion! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSicgxBj...GuideJordi 
Was it ever established what happened to Mapoza’s brother back in the day when he disappeared? I’m sure I’ve read there was a strong possibility he was hunted which sadly was still going on in Timbavati at the time. His brother was actually the bigger and more impressive out of the two aswell.
(07-05-2024, 01:58 AM)Potato Wrote: Btw I find that odd that Mongawanes didn't even contest Tintswalo males for Skorro pride. Such a big prize was left by Mbiris open to grab and they did not even try to do so. Maybe they did, we dont know, theres no info what is happening there, except sightings. Mongawanes "emerged" there from deeper Kruger after quite a long time of no sightings around same time when Tintswalos made move towards that area aswell, so possibly Mongawanes where also attracted by Skorro females in estrus. (07-05-2024, 10:49 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Maybe they did, we dont know, theres no info what is happening there, except sightings.I think we would seen at least some glimpse of it like Mongawanes with some Skorro female or somethink. There was quite a lot sightings of Tintswalo males with Skorro pride and not a single one of Mongawane males with or even near this pride. |
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