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(08-11-2021, 05:31 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.
When were the two Sand River males seen? I haven’t heard anything about them in months.
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1 (Sharp-eyes) of the 5 Mantimahle. “Some lions recently spotted on the S21 near Elephant Point.” He was spotted together with the renosterkoppies pride. Credit: Juan Philip https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1229547797467482
Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
They're still quite young. I guess them are around 2 or 3 years old. As well, the Mantimahle males as far I remember. They haven't been spending time with the Nkuhlu pride in ages.
(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
Probably not because I can see at least 3 females in these pictures.
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(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
They're still quite young. I guess them are around 2 or 3 years old. As well, the Mantimahle males as far I remember. They haven't been spending time with the Nkuhlu pride in ages.
Exactly my point, and why I asked. They do look awfully young, but then again, a couple of the males currently with the white Birmingham male also appear not much older than these boys, which is too say younger than I'd like to see them when they get kicked out of the pride. Thank you my friend!
(08-12-2021, 02:18 AM)lionuk Wrote:
(08-12-2021, 01:46 AM)BA0701 Wrote:
(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
Probably not because I can see at least 3 females in these pictures.
That, also, was one of the reasons behind my question. I wasn't sure if these were all males, implying a couple of them would be very young to have been kicked out. Thanks for the reply my friend!
(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
They're still quite young. I guess them are around 2 or 3 years old. As well, the Mantimahle males as far I remember. They haven't been spending time with the Nkuhlu pride in ages.
Exactly my point, and why I asked. They do look awfully young, but then again, a couple of the males currently with the white Birmingham male also appear not much older than these boys, which is too say younger than I'd like to see them when they get kicked out of the pride. Thank you my friend!
(08-12-2021, 02:18 AM)lionuk Wrote:
(08-12-2021, 01:46 AM)BA0701 Wrote:
(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
Probably not because I can see at least 3 females in these pictures.
That, also, was one of the reasons behind my question. I wasn't sure if these were all males, implying a couple of them would be very young to have been kicked out. Thanks for the reply my friend!
You're right my friend, the Birmingham subadults males doesn't look like much older than these boys and they are being chased off by the Ross males.
Sadly, the Mantimahle males weren't seen with this particular pride in months (As far I know). Hopefully, we hear more of this pride with the Mantimahle males soon.
(08-12-2021, 12:12 AM)touniu68 Wrote: Awesome recent photos for Nkhulu pride, near Lower Sabie. Subadults were sired by Mantimahle males. A big male coalition is expected in case they continue to survive. Credit:Hashem Noormahomed https://www.facebook.com/groups/975612396194358/posts/1211367765952152
Have they been driven out of the Nkhulu pride already?
Mantinahle males are no longer with Nkhulu pride for ages indeed. Nkhulu pride is now being taken over by Mazithi/Tshokwane males, but the pride is quite a big one possibly with members in different missions , I suppose. As you can see from the pics senior females are leading the young nomads until they are able to survive on their own.
What a monster of male lion! A fantastic sighting of the fifth Mantimahle male with beautiful tufts on the elbows
Photo credits: Gregory Kyle Gillespie
(08-23-2021, 06:14 PM)Timbavati Wrote: What a monster of male lion! A fantastic sighting of the fifth Mantimahle male with beautiful tufts on the elbows
Photo credits: Gregory Kyle Gillespie
*This image is copyright of its original author
Exciting news finally after more than half a year! Thanks for sharing! Any idea when it was taken exactly? supposing it's still recent from the withered grass.
(08-23-2021, 06:14 PM)Timbavati Wrote: What a monster of male lion! A fantastic sighting of the fifth Mantimahle male with beautiful tufts on the elbows
Photo credits: Gregory Kyle Gillespie
*This image is copyright of its original author
Exciting news finally after more than half a year! Thanks for sharing! Any idea when it was taken exactly? supposing it's still recent from the withered grass.
I thought the same at first glance looking the withered grass. He looks even a bit older than prior sightings of him from early 2020 or 2019. I sent a PM to Gregory to see if it's a recent sighting, sadly, I didn't get an answer yet
, I suppose. As you can see from the pics senior females are leading the young nomads until they are able to survive on their own.
