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The Birmingham Males

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(08-02-2018, 04:19 AM)Michael Wrote:
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(08-02-2018, 03:28 AM)Michael Wrote: Mfumo hasn't been seen in a while at least from the posts here and the reports are always of three males I wonder if something happened

I was also thinking the same.. Hope he is not caught alone by Avocas in the North
Someone said he was up north all by himself but North where ?

Maybe he is with one of the prides wherever they are, the North is almost completely vacant right now of male lions and prides specially Djuma, prides are all South and the only pride being seen up North is the Talamati pride and Torchwood.

The Avocas strangely enough haven't pushed further even though the BB Boys haven't been North for a long while, the last time they were seen was 2 weeks ago on the Djuma Dam Cam 

Definitely worrying, hope he is ok it's always the loner that goes first

They are dominant over Kambulas, Styx, Nkuhumas and Torchwood. (Talamati was with Selatis, now Avocas are mating with them.. there is no sign of last Selati male)

Styx are on their own often reported by MalaMala.
NKuhumas are also on their own often reported by SafariLive and Nkhoro

He might be with Torchwood pride or otherwise I am worried
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(08-02-2018, 05:13 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote:
(08-02-2018, 04:19 AM)Michael Wrote:
(08-02-2018, 03:36 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote:
(08-02-2018, 03:28 AM)Michael Wrote: Mfumo hasn't been seen in a while at least from the posts here and the reports are always of three males I wonder if something happened

I was also thinking the same.. Hope he is not caught alone by Avocas in the North
Someone said he was up north all by himself but North where ?

Maybe he is with one of the prides wherever they are, the North is almost completely vacant right now of male lions and prides specially Djuma, prides are all South and the only pride being seen up North is the Talamati pride and Torchwood.

The Avocas strangely enough haven't pushed further even though the BB Boys haven't been North for a long while, the last time they were seen was 2 weeks ago on the Djuma Dam Cam 

Definitely worrying, hope he is ok it's always the loner that goes first

They are dominant over Kambulas, Styx, Nkuhumas and Torchwood. (Talamati was with Selatis, now Avocas are mating with them.. there is no sign of last Selati male)

Styx are on their own often reported by MalaMala.
NKuhumas are also on their own often reported by SafariLive and Nkhoro

He might be with Torchwood pride or otherwise I am worried
Is there any lodge that traverses Torchwood that posts regularly on instagram or facebook ?

Is Jaci's Sabi House on Torchwood ?
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Video by Guy Brunskill, posted August 1, 2018

Haven't heard a single word about Mfumo, maybe he's just being peripatetic.
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Repost of video from #1055, which no longer appears to work. Mfumo and Nhenha by Lucien Beaumont, posted April 28, 2018
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Nhenha. Credits: Mala Mala, image by Andrew Danckwerts, posted August 2, 2018
Just spent the whole morning with a restless male lion trying to find other members of his pride. More footage from the morning coming.

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Credits: Rattray's on Mala Mala, video by Liam J Henderson, posted August 2, 2018
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This shot of Nhenha from 2 days ago perhaps captures the moment he awoke to find that everyone had split without him.
Credit: Sabi Sands Game Reserve, image by fonkyphil, posted August 1, 2018

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Credits to James Tyrrell - Londolozi.

One of the Birmingham males follows another male and four Ntsevu lionesses towards the Maxabene river. We were parked down in the sandy riverbed, and it was impressive having this male descend steadily towards us from above eye-level. The Birmingham coalition have been maintaining relatively stable and consistent movements in the east of Londolozi, yet we are still waiting for them to push deeper into the north in particular. The demise of the Tsalala pride and consequent lack of mating opportunities in that area may well have something to do with this big coalition anchoring themselves to the Ntsevu pride.

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Credits: Mala Mala, images by Manish Kalani, posted August 3, 2018

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Golden eyed Nsuku. Credits: Mala Mala, image by Liam Donnelly, posted August 3, 2018.

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Credits: Sabi Sands Game Reserve, image by allyjutravellovers, posted August 3, 2018

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Credits: Londolozi, image by Rocco Capobianco, posted June 16, 2018

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Credits: image (left) Arjun Anand, posted August 1, 2018, image (right) Game Ranger Rob, posted July 31, 2018.
The Kings of the past are not forgotten, but the Kings of the present are in their prime. This male Lion, is part of the mighty Gowrie coalition. They currently control Northern Mala Mala and the Northern Sabi Sands Game Reserve - Game Ranger Rob.

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This may explain why Nhenha needs the extra sleep.
This male was with two females who presented themselves to him multiple times. Each session lasts about ten to fifteen seconds.
Credits: Londolozi, image by Rocco Capablanca, posted May 25, 2018

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Tinyo. Credits: Mala Mala, image by Andrew Danckwerts, posted August 4, 2018
Still waiting for a male lion to leap across the water course. Still a great morning with this big fella.

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Nhenha. Credits: Mala Mala, image by Andrew Danckwerts, posted August 2, 2018

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Credits: Londolozi, image by Paul Danckwerts, posted July 5, 2018

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MalaMala update: August 3rd-5th. Credits: Rattray's on Mala, image by Jacques Proust, posted August 5, 2018
Members of the Gowrie male coalition and the Kambula pride were viewed on all 3 days. The 6 sightings that involved these lions were focused on the areas around the 2 confirmed den-sites along the Sand River; one south of our causeway and the other opposite Rattray’s Camp.

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Credits: Rattray's on Mala, image by Andrew Danckwerts, posted August 6, 2018
Good to see this fella and his two brothers the other morning. Wondering where their forty comrade is..

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(08-07-2018, 02:50 AM)Herekitty Wrote: MalaMala update: August 3rd-5th. Credits: Rattray's on Mala, image by Jacques Proust, posted August 5, 2018
Members of the Gowrie male coalition and the Kambula pride were viewed on all 3 days. The 6 sightings that involved these lions were focused on the areas around the 2 confirmed den-sites along the Sand River; one south of our causeway and the other opposite Rattray’s Camp.

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Credits: Rattray's on Mala, image by Andrew Danckwerts, posted August 6, 2018
Good to see this fella and his two brothers the other morning. Wondering where their forty comrade is..

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Indeed where is the fourth element of the coalition, hopefully he is alive he is my favorite of the four
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