Nkhulu males

[Ttimemarti]

(07-01-2024, 08:13 PM)Mapokser Wrote: Nobody thinks there are 4 or even 3 of them, it doesn't take much time for other lions to realize their enemies are down to a certain number.

Then why has no other lions entered central sabi sands? No other reason why unless they are the strongest coalition no? Reply

[Mapokser]

Lions enter their territory in Londolozi all the time, and a few times in MalaMala, sometimes they meet the nomads and chase them.

They have just not had a direct encounter with the other territorial coalitions which is probably up to chance and they don't meet the Kambulas probably because Kambulas avoid their core natal territory ( though it's impressive how they have not encountered Kambulas in Londolozi ).

Still if you look at the Panthera map, it is a bit surprising that they have had not a direct encounter with PCM or Gijimas so far, they walk the exact same places in the same month multiple times. Reply

[adamstocks16]

Maybe part of the reason is all those three coalitions are so evenly matched and although lions aren’t mind readers they are able to make calculated judgments based on strength and confidence. If you asked me who’d come out on top in a clash between Ndhzengas and PCM’s or Gijimas I’d be hard pressed for an answer. All are closely bonded duos in their absolute prime with no health issues, the only slight weakness would potentially be Eorenji’s size but this has not been an issue for him so far. The point being although all these coalitions are outnumbered by Nkhulus and Kambulas, they might actually view them as easier opposition possibly due to the health problems of Nkhulus and lack of confidence displayed by Kambulas up to this point. That’s how it looks to me at the moment anyway, but we know how quickly things can change. Reply

[Ngonya]

3 Nkhulu males with the Sand River pride along the sand river at Sabi Sand, by matt_tow

Kinky Tail (#5) and Sand River female

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