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The Mantimahle Males

United States Matimbalani Offline
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(04-06-2021, 01:19 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote: 1 of Mantimahles with a pride near Renosterkoppies :

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Im not the best in recognizing Mantimahles, but isnt that one who is pressumed missing?e

From the first picture I thought it was Honest Face, but the second picture looks a bit different. So not sure.
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A long time without any updates on this legendary coalition. Have they all passed away?
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(07-15-2021, 03:19 AM)sundarbans Wrote: A long time without any updates on this legendary coalition. Have they all passed away?

They are now settled in the part of KNP from which there are no updates. 3 of them are dominant there as of last update, 1 is missing, most likely dead and the status of 5th Mantimahle which separated from his brothers is unknown.
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Orange mane on patrol: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s...2597909287
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Some photos taken in Dec. 2020 (charcoal mane, sharp eyes and orange mane): https://www.facebook.com/Lionsighting/po...0520997799
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Some photos: https://www.facebook.com/LionOfKruger/po...7266429103. I believe these are taken in the same period mentioned in my last post, Dec 2020, considering the bloodstain close to his month.
Orange mane: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s...2597909287
They are getting old, now living somewhere without many witnesses. Hope they are still doing good, and I sincerely pray for these beloved boys.
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good to know two of the Plain Camp boys, sons of the Mantimahle males, are going stronger. They are beautiful rising stars of Sabie Sand. 
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s...3692911621
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Charcoal Mane, still handsome:), taken in March 2021: https://www.facebook.com/petra.vandermer...0810003372
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Orange mane with his pride near Renosterkoppies, June 2021, stunning as usual  Happyhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/97561239...3623972233
Charcoal mane, published in June: https://www.facebook.com/groups/97561239...559444706/
Subadult charcoal mane  Wow  https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1203871800035082
The most recent post in July, charcoal mane and orange mane: https://www.facebook.com/groups/97561239...9024979323
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Are all 5 Mantimahle males still alive as of the posting of this reply and do they still control any prides?
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(08-11-2021, 05:46 AM)Mdz123 Wrote: Are all 5 Mantimahle males still alive as of the posting of this reply and do they still control any prides?

One of the Mantimahle males was seen a few days ago by Elephant point on Latest Sightings Kruger FB page. At the moment, only three Mantimahle males were spotted this year. The dominant Mantimahle male was seen last month with two young males, Idk from which pride as they've moved their territory into other area. The 5th wasn't seen since last year and the other member known as "Honest-face" wasn't seen since the lockdown in the KNP, so, he's missing for over a year. yes, they're dominant over a pride and perhaps more
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@Timbavati thanks for the info, I was just wondering how this legendary coalition is doing right now. Their legacy is carried on by PC males
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(08-11-2021, 06:01 AM)Mdz123 Wrote: @Timbavati thanks for the info, I was just wondering how this legendary coalition is doing right now. Their legacy is carried on by PC males

Always a pleasure my friend... They ruled over a lot of prides over the years. Their  bloodline lives on the Sand River pride (2 young males were seen in KNP recently) 2 Plains camp males in Sabi Sands, two S36/Mantimahle young males that were seen with the 5th Mantimahle, A lot of subadults males on the Nkuhlu pride etc etc. The dominant Mantimahle male was spotted on April with a pride on Renosterkoppies with a bunch of subadults.
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@Mdz123 The dominant Mantimahle known as Charcoal mane with a pride of lions at Renosterkoppies and a bunch of subadults
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