Nharhu Male Lions

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(08-30-2020, 07:14 PM)TinoArmando Wrote:

(08-30-2020, 10:39 AM)BA0701 Wrote:

(08-30-2020, 06:41 AM)Selati Wrote:

(08-30-2020, 03:16 AM)TinoArmando Wrote:

(08-30-2020, 01:33 AM)sik94 Wrote: Did the Nharhu males take-over their natal pride, the river pride?

I think they're dominating the pride where their aunts are on.

Apparently they are from the Dundee Pride and the River Pride of Klaserie. Is there a direct link between the Klaserie River Pride and the Timbavati River Pride?

I think there are too many River Prides, with the Sand River Pride, Laserie River Pride, Timbavati River Pride, and I have recently seen mention of a plain River Pride. Whew, for a novice like myself it certainly doesn't help when trying to learn who all of the players in this huge drama are. Sort of like the first time you read the Lord of The Rings books, with the similar sounding names Sauron and Saruman  :)

All the River Pride who now are in Timbavati originally comes from the River Pride and Dundee pride in Klaserie, all are breakaways

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Nharhu male feeding on a zebra
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One of the Nharhu males "Mpohlo" and the eldest River Pride lioness at Umlani Bushcamp
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The two Nharhu males were seen today in very great condition, after his long absence was good seen them back again!
Umlani Bushcamp,Posted: September 9.,2020.
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Bond brothers - Two of the Nharhu males at RockFig Safari Lodge
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A intense stare from one of the males from a coalition of three males at Tanda Tula
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One of the Nharhu males and the golden hour of Timbavati
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Monochrome of one of the three Nharhu males (Xitaya) at RockFig Safari Lodge
RockFig Safari Lodge,Posted: December 31.,2019.
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Two of the Nharhu males patrolling the southern section of their territory on an early morning game drive. Both paused momentarily to listen intently for signs of their brother and the river pride lionesses. Shortly after, they moved into the Nhlaralumi river and lead guides toward a second possible den site where cubs could be hidden. At least three cubs have been confirmed after being sighted at a den site more toward the north of the territory within a confluence of two main seasonal river systems that slices through the pride’s homeland. We are all hoping that the second den reveals a few more cubs. We shall keep you guys posted in the weeks to come

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Skorokoro-(Nharhu males)
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Tanda Tula Safari Camp-Timbavati,Posted: 13/09/2020.

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A younger lioness from the river pride keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings, whist the Nharhu Male peacefully snoozes.
Photo credit to: Simoné Serfontein
Timbavati-RockFig Safari Lodge,Posted: 17/04/2020

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One of the Nharhu males sitting perfectly, listening intently to one of his brothers calling in the distance during an early morning Safari.
Photo credit to: Field Guide - Christof Schoeman
Timbavati-RockFig Safari Lodge,Posted: 04/04/2020

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One of the Nharhu males Skorokoro,What a beauty
Photo credit to: Field Guide - Stefan Kruger
Timbavati-RockFig Safari Lodge,Posted: 23/02/2020

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One of the Nharhu Male Lions , practicing what we refer to as the flehmen grimace after one of the lionesses urinated in the river bed.
The function of the flehmen response is within-species communication. Identifying reproductive status – male individuals commonly use the flehmen response as an olfactory mechanism for identifying the reproductive state of females of the same species based on pheromones in the female's urine or genitals.
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Timbavati-RockFig Safari Lodge,Posted: 29/01/2020

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On a recent safari we encountered the three Nharu Male Lions with two Lionesses relaxing in the Nhlaralumi River , they eventually got up and moved into shade , but two of the males decided to first share a drink of fresh water seeping from below the ground.
Photo credit to: Field Guide - Stefan Kruger
Timbavati-RockFig Safari Lodge,Posted: 27/01/2020

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