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(07-15-2024, 09:04 AM)Mapokser Wrote: Considering how the guides all reported the cub as dead ( understandably so ), it's a miracle he has showed up.
Assuming he's from the oldest litter, he's probably around 1 year and 3 or 4 months old, enough to survive for a couple of days on his own, but still impressive that he pulled such a feat off. I hope he is with a full belly from the kudu kill.
I'm also worried about Tsalala and her cubs, this is the first time she meets the Manghenis, but will probably not be the last one.
In all fairness, I didn’t see any guides say he was dead. Only missing. They only reported that nine cubs were accounted for w the pride.
But I agree it is very understandable that some infer that. I’m just happy for good news for a change
07-17-2024, 07:39 PM( This post was last modified: 07-17-2024, 08:39 PM by criollo2mil )
Re-Post : Noor Abdu
The Mangheni Lionesses:
Big Sister Mhangeni 12
Born in December 2015. Mother, Super Mom & sire by Majingilane.
Sister & littermate of Big Boy Mhangeni of the Mhangeni 12 ☺ She is currently the mother of 4/10 cubs born February 2023
Orange Eyes/Limping Mhangeni 12
Born in July 2016. Mother, Bad Teeth & sire by Majingilane.
Her & Big Sister are the only 2 survivors of the Mhangeni 12. She is currently the mother of 2/10 cubs born February 2023.
Tinya Mhangeni
Born in June 2018. Mother, Super Mom & sire by Birminghams.
She is the only cub that survived in the 2018 litters sired by the Birmingham Boys of 1 female & 6 males. She is also the half sister of Big Sister. She is currently the mother of 3/10 cubs born February 2023.
These lionesses make up the Mhangeni Pride who are protectors & caregivers of the 10 cubs of the Mhangeni Pride (the tenth cub son of good teeth was born July 2023)
(07-17-2024, 07:39 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Re-Post : Noor Abdu
The Mangheni Lionesses:
Big Sister Mhangeni 12
Born in December 2015. Mother, Super Mom & sire by Majingilane.
Sister & littermate of Big Boy Mhangeni of the Mhangeni 12 ☺ She is currently the mother of 4/10 cubs
Orange Eyes/Limping Mhangeni 12
Born in July 2016. Mother, Bad Teeth & sire by Majingilane.
Her & Big Sister are the only 2 survivors of the Mhangeni 12. She is currently the mother of 2/10 cubs
Tinya Mhangeni
Born in June 2018. Mother, Super Mom & sire by Birminghams.
She is the only cub that survived in the 2018 litters sired by the Birmingham Boys of 1 female & 6 males. She is also the half sister of Big Sister. She is currently the mother of 3/10 cubs
These lionesses make up the Mhangeni Pride who are protectors & caregivers of the 10 cubs of the Mhangeni Pride
Pic Credits: Marlo Hartman & Daniella Zara
2024
Excellent, informative post, thank you for this information!
(07-17-2024, 07:39 PM)criollo2mil Wrote: Re-Post : Noor Abdu
The Mangheni Lionesses:
Big Sister Mhangeni 12
Born in December 2015. Mother, Super Mom & sire by Majingilane.
Sister & littermate of Big Boy Mhangeni of the Mhangeni 12 ☺ She is currently the mother of 4/10 cubs born February 2023
Orange Eyes/Limping Mhangeni 12
Born in July 2016. Mother, Bad Teeth & sire by Majingilane.
Her & Big Sister are the only 2 survivors of the Mhangeni 12. She is currently the mother of 2/10 cubs born February 2023.
Tinya Mhangeni
Born in June 2018. Mother, Super Mom & sire by Birminghams.
She is the only cub that survived in the 2018 litters sired by the Birmingham Boys of 1 female & 6 males. She is also the half sister of Big Sister. She is currently the mother of 3/10 cubs born February 2023.
These lionesses make up the Mhangeni Pride who are protectors & caregivers of the 10 cubs of the Mhangeni Pride (the tenth cub son of good teeth was born July 2023)
07-21-2024, 01:44 PM( This post was last modified: 07-21-2024, 02:31 PM by Tr1x24 )
Tumbela male following Mhangenis, he was lying few meters from the cubs who where watching him, but adult females where pretty chill and not concerned:
Credits: Savanna
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I dont think he posseses any threat for the cubs, he is only following them for food and company at this point. If he makes "wrong" move, 3 adult females are enough to force him away.
Lions typically are far better at guessing things like health and condition than humans are, especially concidering we only have social media posts to go after.
So I guess this suggests that Tumbellas condition may be even worse than we are aware off.
(07-21-2024, 02:21 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Lions typically are far better at guessing things like health and condition than humans are, especially concidering we only have social media posts to go after.
So I guess this suggests that Tumbellas condition may be even worse than we are aware off.
One of your latest assumptions, which is irrelevant
07-22-2024, 06:46 AM( This post was last modified: 07-22-2024, 08:50 PM by Mapokser )
PCM are failing at their job badly, the Mangheni pride is free real estate, the only reason the cubs are still alive is because they have been lucky, if Nkuhuma and Talamati males were there for example, it'd be over.
(07-22-2024, 06:46 AM)Mapokser Wrote: PCM are failing at their job badly, the Mangheni pride is free real estate, the only reason the cubs are still alive is because they have been luck, if Nkuhuma and Talamati males were there for example, it'd be over.
and how is it failing if they don't care about it? I've seen others say they haven't visited this pride in months
