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(Yesterday, 06:09 AM)Ngonya Wrote: The 6 Mayambula/Vlak males
Sons of the Mbiri and Grandsons of the Matimba, the 6 brothers were born around 2019 at the Mayambula/Vlak pride and are 5/6 years of age. They are territorial over atleast some part of the Sweni pride, around Satara south of S126 road.
Along with @Mapokser, a individual ID for each of the 6 brothers was made. Earlier this year (2024), its very likely that the coalition has been whittled down to 5 after the disappearence of the sixth brother.
However, since 2023 the sixth male, even thought presumed gone just earlier this year, barely has any pictures in a very long time.
On the montage, one of the few pictures that its possible to identify him, posted in early 2023. Nothing really characteristic about him so its hard to tell this young male apart.
If not gone already, the sixth male is in the remotest of areas and so far it seems pretty much certain the remaining brothers are a coalition of 5 male lions, all together and strong.
#1 - Having the most developed mane during their early days, this male looks to be the oldest of the brothers. Nothing very characteristic except for the fact he has the cleanest face and is pretty much the best looking brother. (apparently not branded) #2 - A very dark mane, looking as the second male in order of development. He has a X brand on his left shoulder. #3 - Popularly nicknamed as Snip Tail, he has the tip/fur of his tail missing and a X brand on his left hindleg. He is also very well-developed but doesn't have a very dark mane like the previous two, even thought it seems as if he is one of if not the most dominant of the brothers, very often seen in the company of females. #4 - Out of the five remaining brothers, this is the least pictured male. Also nothing very characteristic but is a blonde maned impressive male. (apparently not branded) #5 - Has a very characteristic blonde mohawk mane along with a unique face and a X brand on his right shoulder, perhaps the easiest male to identify. #6 - Barely any pictures but looked quite similar to the fourth male. (Likely gone)
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I think it would make perfect sense to make separate topic with all those lions IDs so they are in one spot easy to find, insteed to disapearing somewhere in large topics.
(Yesterday, 07:41 AM)Mapokser Wrote: He was always a ghost so maybe he's not even dead, but stays split most of the time, maybe on the original territory they took over.
I remember when 5th Mantimahle was commonly presumed to be dead because no one has seen him for over a year, while other 4 Mantimahles were seen very often. That was untill one day all 5 showed up in Lion Sands together. Maybe same think is with 6th Mayambula he is just hanging with different pride and arena like (beside 5th Mantimahle) Dark Mande Avoca or Nduna Matimba did, who knows.
(Yesterday, 03:59 PM)Potato Wrote: I think it would make perfect sense to make separate topic with all those lions IDs so they are in one spot easy to find, insteed to disapearing somewhere in large topics.
My friend, are you saying we should have a separate topic for lion IDs in general, or a specific topic for the Myambula/Vlaks? We already have a Lion IDs thread, which, unfortunately, doesn't get used often, and updates on the Myambulas are sparse most of the time.
(Yesterday, 09:07 PM)BA0701 Wrote: My friend, are you saying we should have a separate topic for lion IDs in general, or a specific topic for the Myambula/Vlaks? We already have a Lion IDs thread, which, unfortunately, doesn't get used often, and updates on the Myambulas are sparse most of the time.
Today, 05:07 AM( This post was last modified: Today, 05:13 AM by BA0701 )
(Today, 02:44 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(Yesterday, 09:07 PM)BA0701 Wrote: My friend, are you saying we should have a separate topic for lion IDs in general, or a specific topic for the Myambula/Vlaks? We already have a Lion IDs thread, which, unfortunately, doesn't get used often, and updates on the Myambulas are sparse most of the time.
Not sure why people dont use that lions ID thread.
Maybe you should move those ID posts over there, its easier to find.
Yeah, I am going to move the one I made for @Ngonya, from the Kruger thread, to it. @Mapokser, my friend, I also moved your post to the IDs thread, and I pinned the IDs thread, so, hopefully people will start using it from now on for this exact reason.
Matimba Coalition Male Lineage
