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(01-12-2021, 06:38 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Throwback, N. Matimbas WhiteFace and SlitNose (look at those paws of SlitNose, monster) :
One of the Matimba males was called Shaka Matimba but I am confused which one it is. Was it another name for Ndunha or one of the other 3 Northern Matimbas?
(01-12-2021, 06:38 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Throwback, N. Matimbas WhiteFace and SlitNose (look at those paws of SlitNose, monster) :
One of the Matimba males was called Shaka Matimba but I am confused which one it is. Was it another name for Ndunha or one of the other 3 Northern Matimbas?
No, Ndhunha was a non-related male that joined the Matimba's natal pride as a cub. Shaka was another male lion also referred to as Blue Eyed Matimba.
(01-12-2021, 06:38 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Throwback, N. Matimbas WhiteFace and SlitNose (look at those paws of SlitNose, monster) :
One of the Matimba males was called Shaka Matimba but I am confused which one it is. Was it another name for Ndunha or one of the other 3 Northern Matimbas?
One of 3 Northen Matimbas. Northern Matimbas were: Shaka, Slit Nose and White Face.
Just at the crossroad with the road to Tamboti, we saw two male Lions (probably brothers) hunting a young Buffalo. One of the brothers remained lying down, leaving the other dragging the Buffalo to the shade. But he then joined him to eat. Images and text by Dindingwe, June, 2013
(01-22-2021, 06:06 AM)Herekitty Wrote: Just at the crossroad with the road to Tamboti, we saw two male Lions (probably brothers) hunting a young Buffalo. One of the brothers remained lying down, leaving the other dragging the Buffalo to the shade. But he then joined him to eat. Images and text by Dindingwe, June, 2013
(01-12-2021, 03:54 PM)Rabubi Wrote: The Southern Matimbas were magnificent specimens and to think most of the coverage on them was taken at a stage where they were slightly over the hill age-wise makes them even more amazing. It's a pity that conflict with powerful rival coalitions prevented them from achieving the same degree of success (in terms of having sired male offspring to independence) as their northern brothers but such is the wild :)
They sired offspring in Torchwood pride by themselves in early 2014, 4 males in that litter, we only know of 1 thats alive.
(01-12-2021, 03:54 PM)Rabubi Wrote: The Southern Matimbas were magnificent specimens and to think most of the coverage on them was taken at a stage where they were slightly over the hill age-wise makes them even more amazing. It's a pity that conflict with powerful rival coalitions prevented them from achieving the same degree of success (in terms of having sired male offspring to independence) as their northern brothers but such is the wild :)
They sired offspring in Torchwood pride by themselves in early 2014, 4 males in that litter, we only know of 1 thats alive.
Unfortunately, that's not at all unusual. About 1 in 8 male lions make it to maturity. So, with at least one alive, that's pretty decent, a 25% survival rate for that litter.
