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03-27-2025, 11:55 PM( This post was last modified: 03-27-2025, 11:56 PM by Ngonya )
Nkuhlu pride at Kruger National Park years ago
The oldest Nkuhlu, Smudge, when he was just a subadult young male. Here along with one of his brothers and a Nkuhlu pride lioness
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The youngest Nkuhlu, the pale looking brother, also just a subadult at that time
(03-29-2025, 03:54 AM)FACR2212 Wrote: Do you think that Smudge and Snip Tail are the most likely fathers of the cubs?
or could be any of the five brothers? I think those 2 boys do the hard work, they deserve to be the fathers.
Any of the males can be fathers to those cubs, all mated with Sand River females. Honestly all deserve to be fathers. Snip Tail and Smudge are the most active and bold thanks to their good health, the others struggle with condition but still do what is within their reach.
I do hope some of the cubs could've been sired by the Nkuhlu that vanished around late 2024 (October), taking into account the date the cubs were born (January-February 2025) it is not impossible i think, althought unlikely.
Yesterday, 04:03 AM( This post was last modified: Yesterday, 04:04 AM by Ngonya )
3 healthier Nkuhlu males having a standoff with the 2 Gijima males in Kirkman's Kamp today The brothers came in roaring but took tail and ran as the Gijimas chased them after the river
Smudge leading Crooked Tail and in the back Snip Tail, roaring.
The Nkuhlu males running back. Crooked Tail and Snip Tail emerge from the tall grass as they flee. Seems like Smudge was the most confident brother this time and was much ahead, being chased by the Gijima, with relentless Light Maned on his toes, Dark Maned not far behind.
(Yesterday, 04:03 AM)Ngonya Wrote: 3 healthier Nkuhlu males having a standoff with the 2 Gijima males in Kirkman's Kamp today The brothers came in roaring but took tail and ran as the Gijimas chased them after the river
Smudge leading Crooked Tail and in the back Snip Tail, roaring.
The Nkuhlu males running back. Crooked Tail and Snip Tail emerge from the tall grass as they flee. Seems like Smudge was the most confident brother this time and was much ahead, being chased by the Gijima, with relentless Light Maned on his toes, Dark Maned not far behind.
by Carol Kietzmann
Snip Tail is usually leading his brothers, but against Gijimas... it seems like he learnt the lesson and stays much more cautious.
(Yesterday, 05:26 AM)FACR2212 Wrote: Snip Tail is usually leading his brothers, but against Gijimas... it seems like he learnt the lesson and stays much more cautious.
Yea looks like beating he got affected his confidence.
