There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
(01-09-2023, 05:46 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Crazy Styx's trying to hunt adult giraffe, giraffe was pounding them like toys, but they are all fine, no injuries :
Poor girls.
They are throwing everything to make a kill.
It's always sad to see their kill is stolen by gijimas and talamatis every now and then
The oldest of two males now in the Styx Pride. He does not resemble the other youngsters much, judging by his unique looks. Wide-nosed, Floppy Ear, wishing the very best for his future. Anybody got a good photo of his male cousin with whom he would form a coalition should they survive until the nomadic stage?
Out of 5 males, only he and one other is still alive! They have a tough road to independence, since their fathers are no longer protecting the pride much at all; and as we all know, the first to be targeted in a takeover/chase are the sub males.
(02-08-2023, 09:39 AM)Cath2020 Wrote: Throwback of Floppy Ear around October.
The oldest of two males now in the Styx Pride. He does not resemble the other youngsters much, judging by his unique looks. Wide-nosed, Floppy Ear, wishing the very best for his future. Anybody got a good photo of his male cousin with whom he would form a coalition should they survive until the nomadic stage?
Out of 5 males, only he and one other is still alive! They have a tough road to independence, since their fathers are no longer protecting the pride much at all; and as we all know, the first to be targeted in a takeover/chase are the sub males.
"The Styx Pride has been around the eastern part of reserve for a while and this morning we were lucky… Less than a kilometre from Selati Camp, we spotted the pride in the distance, but they were far from the road. We waited for quite some time before they came out and walked straight towards our vehicle! What a lucky sighting; our patience was rewarded!
Being summer, it is our rainy season meaning the grass is long and sometimes visibility is limited in certain areas. This is an advantage for predators when they hunt as they have a lot of cover to allow them to stalk their prey and get closer. The Styx Pride tried their luck on some impalas but failed as the young lionesses did not have the patience to wait for the right time to attack. A hard lesson learnt."
Good to see the sub girls are reaching the age where they are trying to join the hunts. They'll learn. And that will be a big help for the two adults, especially with the ever increasing appetites of seven sub adults.
