Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara

[vinodkumarn]

(09-27-2017, 01:11 AM)Chris Wrote:

(09-26-2017, 06:54 PM)vinodkumarn Wrote: Blackie & Lipstick (4KM Boyz) (Born 2006)

A male lion coalition from the Maasai Mara Kenya, the Madomo pride males. The 4KM Males were a coalition of 4 males but 2 of the males disappeared. How long they hold their territory for we will wait and see as they are 12yr old plus,old for pride males. The most impressive black maned males in the Mara at the moment.

Credits: Onesmus Ole irungu

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What happened to the 2 males?

Vanished.. no body knows.. may be killed by crocs/rival males...

Just the way how some of the Notches disappeared Reply

[vinodkumarn]

This is Morani, he's been a favourite since 2012. He's getting on a bit now, but still looking as magnificent as ever.
I took this during our recent photo safaris to the Maasai Mara this month and last.
Credits: David Lloyd Photography

He is one of 4 Musketeers (Along with ScarFace)

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[vinodkumarn]

a darling to many...a daddy-father to all.... legendary scar
Credits: Rekro Camp

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[Chris]

(09-27-2017, 01:50 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: This is Morani, he's been a favourite since 2012. He's getting on a bit now, but still looking as magnificent as ever.
I took this during our recent photo safaris to the Maasai Mara this month and last.
Credits: David Lloyd Photography

He is one of 4 Musketeers (Along with ScarFace)

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Weren’t they a coalition of 5? Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Matira Safari.

GRAND EARLESS PRIDE UPDATE:

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The Pride of the lion males Earless and Boxernose thrive and prosper. The eleven cubs are growing fast. Every day there is a rich meal for the big family. After eating a buffalo yesterday morning all were full and satified and walked to the cool shade. While Boxernose slept aside , Earless took care for one of the kids in a heart-warming way.Earless, descending from the Notch dynasty, reached an imposant size. For sure one of the most powerful lion males at the moment in Maasai Mara.

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[vinodkumarn]

(09-28-2017, 06:07 AM)Chris Wrote:

(09-27-2017, 01:50 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: This is Morani, he's been a favourite since 2012. He's getting on a bit now, but still looking as magnificent as ever.
I took this during our recent photo safaris to the Maasai Mara this month and last.
Credits: David Lloyd Photography

He is one of 4 Musketeers (Along with ScarFace)

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Weren’t they a coalition of 5?

Nope as far as I know 4
Hunter, Morani, Sikio and ScarFace Reply

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@Tshokwane :

About #1175: Earless reached his full size and is really beautifull. Like his fathers, the brothers Notch, he is also moving with an imposant swarm of flies which get excited around his face. Magnificent illustration of an animal virility... Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Lenny Koshal.

Boxer nose

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Earless

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[Ngala]

Photo and information credits: Tayla Jane McCurdy Photography
"He's known as Scar but my goodness look that mane!"

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[vinodkumarn]

Mighty Scar, meters away from camp
Credits: Rekero Camp

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[Tshokwane]

Credits to Reinhard Radke.

My last posting of Earless is from July 2016 when he had just joined forces with the old veteran Boxernose. They had a hard time, but finally they founded a successful family. While I filmed them, my wife took the stills presented here.

The partners still look fine together although they are many years apart. Even old Boxernose (on the right) is fit an strong again.

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Earless having a drink amid his pride, 4 strong females and 12 cubs! (Photography: Gabriele Mierke-Radke)

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But Earless shows now and then, that he is now superior to his older partner! (Photography: Gabriele Mierke-Radke)

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In a split-second tempers flare (Photography: Gabriele Mierke-Radke)

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Boxernose is very much aware, that he is now the junior partner in this coalition (Photography: Gabriele Mierke-Radke)

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[Ngala]

Photo and information credits: Neel Barua Photography
"A male lion from the Oloololo pride (Maasai Mara)"

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[Tshokwane]

Credits to Chaitanya Vattem.

4KM males.

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[Ngala]

Blackie, one of the 4KM males.

Photo and information credits: Udhayaraja Drj
My long awaited bucket list to see the African Lion at its Den, fulfilled at Masai Mara one of the early mornings. There was a Huge lion mating with a lioness several times about 15 feet away from our jeep, with two other lioness trying to entice the already busy Lion and about a km away 3 or 4 families of Lions having a feast and we saw this Pride walking majestically towards our vehicle. Clicked hundreds of photos. This one is my favourite. Is he Simha or Blackie ?! That one day several sightings of Lion families. 
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[vinodkumarn]

Pausing with elegance, Olerai; one of the croton island males at OMC.
Credits: Mara Lion Project

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