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Another great shot of Ubuso, the N'waswitshaka male in June 2016
11:20
7 lions Stationary
S79, 450m from West entrance
Vis 2/5
Tinged By Jean for Discoverkruger
After a long research, trying to find more pics of the N'waswitshaka male seen around the S79 road in Kruger National Park. Here another sighting of him posted by Latest Sightings on August 2016
08:39
Lion sleeping
S79, 350m from W entrance
5/5
Tinged by lynmcd
(07-30-2021, 07:42 PM)lionuk Wrote: Four N’waswishaka males were seen today, trailing a herd of buffalo. They watched their prey cross an open area. When in the exposed open plain, the males waited, biding their time until the herd slowly made their way into the thickets beyond. The males then leapt into action, fully exposed. Unfortunately, their attempt was unsuccessful, perhaps the next will be more promising.
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(08-11-2021, 12:08 AM)Timbavati Wrote: That's a possible theory. He also resemblances to one of the Selati males and even makhulu. This doesn't means nothing. But quite interesting how unrelated males could look similar, even by being of different generations.
Haha, Big Mak is the first one I instantly think of when discussing wide nosed lions.
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(07-30-2021, 07:42 PM)lionuk Wrote: Four N’waswishaka males were seen today, trailing a herd of buffalo. They watched their prey cross an open area. When in the exposed open plain, the males waited, biding their time until the herd slowly made their way into the thickets beyond. The males then leapt into action, fully exposed. Unfortunately, their attempt was unsuccessful, perhaps the next will be more promising.
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(08-11-2021, 12:08 AM)Timbavati Wrote: That's a possible theory. He also resemblances to one of the Selati males and even makhulu. This doesn't means nothing. But quite interesting how unrelated males could look similar, even by being of different generations.
Haha, Big Mak is the first one I instantly think of when discussing wide nosed lions.
08-11-2021, 10:46 AM( This post was last modified: 08-11-2021, 04:06 PM by Tr1x24 )
Nice finds @"Timbavati", so Wide Nose is atleast 1 year older then other 3, based of those photos, he looks to be born around mid- late 2014 and is now around 7 yrs old.
Now we only need to figure out is he their brother or not.. It looks like he was seen with a pride regulary on s79, any picture of other members of that pride?
In 2016 old Nwaswitshaka where still dominant and had young cubs (current Nwaswitshakas), their territory was west of Skukuza, this is way to far from s79 for them to venture there:
(08-11-2021, 05:12 AM)Timbavati Wrote: The N'waswitshaka male known for some as Ubuso at S79 in Kruger National Park
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@Tr1x24 No one knows who that guy is. But some of us think maybe Freddy and limper were part of a bigger coalition that split. And that guy was part of it, definitely seems related to them in some way.
Three of the N’waswishaka males seen were resting on the road before moving to a shady area not far from Selati Camp early this morning. Only Amahle has been pictured here.
(08-11-2021, 08:53 PM)lionuk Wrote: Three of the N’waswishaka males seen were resting on the road before moving to a shady area not far from Selati Camp early this morning. Only Amahle has been pictured here.
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These boys are looking more beautiful and strong day by day. The future of the Styx and Southern prides are on great hands
