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THE NKUHUMA PRIDE = 18
1 ADULT FEMALE 10 YEARS 4 MONTHS
3 ADULT FEMALES ± 7 YEARS 3 MONTHS
4 YOUNG ADULT MALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
2 YOUNG ADULT FEMALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
1 SUB ADULT MALE 3 YEARS 11 MONTHS
7 SUB-ADULTS (3 FEMALES & 4 MALES) ± 2 YEARS 7 MONTHS
WESTERN & CENTRAL EYREFIELD
(6 sightings)
On the 7th, one lioness was seen at Mlowathi Open Area. The four young adult males and nine females,
including sub-adults, were with the Northern Avoca male south of the Manyeleti River, east of Kigelia
Crossing on the 8th. They were all together again at Tlebe Rocks the next day. Five young males and
nine females were north of Buffalo Bush Dam on the 10th. On the 23rd and the 27th, three young males
and two young females were at Clarendon Dam. One of the young males showed signs of an injury.
12-12-2023, 04:21 AM( This post was last modified: 12-12-2023, 04:43 AM by KM600 )
(12-12-2023, 03:40 AM)Mapokser Wrote: MalaMala report for November:
THE NKUHUMA PRIDE = 18
1 ADULT FEMALE 10 YEARS 4 MONTHS
3 ADULT FEMALES ± 7 YEARS 3 MONTHS
4 YOUNG ADULT MALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
2 YOUNG ADULT FEMALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
1 SUB ADULT MALE 3 YEARS 11 MONTHS
7 SUB-ADULTS (3 FEMALES & 4 MALES) ± 2 YEARS 7 MONTHS
WESTERN & CENTRAL EYREFIELD
(6 sightings)
On the 7th, one lioness was seen at Mlowathi Open Area. The four young adult males and nine females,
including sub-adults, were with the Northern Avoca male south of the Manyeleti River, east of Kigelia
Crossing on the 8th. They were all together again at Tlebe Rocks the next day. Five young males and
nine females were north of Buffalo Bush Dam on the 10th. On the 23rd and the 27th, three young males
and two young females were at Clarendon Dam. One of the young males showed signs of an injury.
That can’t be right, Nkuhuma Pride doesn’t have 5 young males around the same age. I’ve also never heard of them having 4 subadult males aged around 2 years 7 months. Just realised that report number is prolly based on lions that were once apart of the Nkuhuma Pride, for example one of the older males who died from the 2019 litter, but his death has not been updated as part of the report.
(12-12-2023, 03:40 AM)Mapokser Wrote: MalaMala report for November:
THE NKUHUMA PRIDE = 18
1 ADULT FEMALE 10 YEARS 4 MONTHS
3 ADULT FEMALES ± 7 YEARS 3 MONTHS
4 YOUNG ADULT MALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
2 YOUNG ADULT FEMALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
1 SUB ADULT MALE 3 YEARS 11 MONTHS
7 SUB-ADULTS (3 FEMALES & 4 MALES) ± 2 YEARS 7 MONTHS
WESTERN & CENTRAL EYREFIELD
(6 sightings)
On the 7th, one lioness was seen at Mlowathi Open Area. The four young adult males and nine females,
including sub-adults, were with the Northern Avoca male south of the Manyeleti River, east of Kigelia
Crossing on the 8th. They were all together again at Tlebe Rocks the next day. Five young males and
nine females were north of Buffalo Bush Dam on the 10th. On the 23rd and the 27th, three young males
and two young females were at Clarendon Dam. One of the young males showed signs of an injury.
That can’t be right, Nkuhuma Pride doesn’t have 5 young males around the same age. I’ve also never heard of them having 4 subadult males aged around 2 years 7 months. Just realised that report number is prolly based on lions that were once apart of the Nkuhuma Pride, for example one of the older males who died from the 2019 litter, but his death has not been updated as part of the report.
None of the deaths in the Sand River Pride have been taken into account, either. It's like they haven't bothered to count the pride numbers at each sighting. I know that the Sand River Pride was seen only once in Sept. on Mala Mala, but you'd think that they'd at least take the time to see which members were sighted that one and only time.
(12-12-2023, 03:40 AM)Mapokser Wrote: MalaMala report for November:
THE NKUHUMA PRIDE = 18
1 ADULT FEMALE 10 YEARS 4 MONTHS
3 ADULT FEMALES ± 7 YEARS 3 MONTHS
4 YOUNG ADULT MALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
2 YOUNG ADULT FEMALES ± 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
1 SUB ADULT MALE 3 YEARS 11 MONTHS
7 SUB-ADULTS (3 FEMALES & 4 MALES) ± 2 YEARS 7 MONTHS
WESTERN & CENTRAL EYREFIELD
(6 sightings)
On the 7th, one lioness was seen at Mlowathi Open Area. The four young adult males and nine females,
including sub-adults, were with the Northern Avoca male south of the Manyeleti River, east of Kigelia
Crossing on the 8th. They were all together again at Tlebe Rocks the next day. Five young males and
nine females were north of Buffalo Bush Dam on the 10th. On the 23rd and the 27th, three young males
and two young females were at Clarendon Dam. One of the young males showed signs of an injury.
That can’t be right, Nkuhuma Pride doesn’t have 5 young males around the same age. I’ve also never heard of them having 4 subadult males aged around 2 years 7 months. Just realised that report number is prolly based on lions that were once apart of the Nkuhuma Pride, for example one of the older males who died from the 2019 litter, but his death has not been updated as part of the report.
None of the deaths in the Sand River Pride have been taken into account, either. It's like they haven't bothered to count the pride numbers at each sighting. I know that the Sand River Pride was seen only once in Sept. on Mala Mala, but you'd think that they'd at least take the time to see which members were sighted that one and only time.
The only reason I can think of for them doing this, is by them expecting that the whole pride isn’t in MalaMala and therefore it makes sense for them to only see certain members. Even still you’d expect guides to talk to each other and spread info especially in the case of the Sand River Pride, as everyone knows the cubs have been killed by the Nkhulu males. It could just be laziness with them sticking to their old reports.
Not expecting everyone to agree but I see the Nkuhuma males and Mohawk as a coalition atp, sure they’re not challenging for a pride but they’re roaring together and openly letting the surrounding males know exactly where they are, that’s not normal behaviour. Especially when the North statistically has the most male lions rn and they don’t seem to be backing down.
Two Nkuhuma females, one of which is Pale eyes the other I'm not sure, have taken the 4 youngsters and gone to Singita. They took down a Buffalo.
By Coman Mnisi
(12-23-2023, 02:20 AM)Tonpa Wrote: Two Nkuhuma females, one of which is Pale eyes the other I'm not sure, have taken the 4 youngsters and gone to Singita. They took down a Buffalo.
By Coman Mnisi
Looks like 2/3 2016 females are still not back in estrus, which is good for the subs if Kambula males will overtook BDMs.
Although 2 BDMs tolerated the subs, its hard to imagen larger group like Kambulas doing the same.
If they are anything like their daddy’s mothers aunts grandmas grandfathers and great great grand fathers then they will be very aggressive but I hope I am wrong
