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The Matimba coalition

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Yes they are their fathers.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BmtrkiiHJop/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=dcub1ifi2y6r

Listen to this guy!!!!
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The Matimba male lion known as Ginger gives me a great look at first light at Dulini Lodge. Image by dgcameraworks, December 6, 2018


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The mighty caught in mid sneeze...:-) Image by lifesflavor at Dulini, December 6, 2018


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Ginger. Video by Nicky Arthur at Dulini, November 29, 2018

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I hope these guys stay around long enough to see their cubs reach sub adult. Especially the little white cub
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They haven't any white Cubs, the white cub belong  to Birmingham lions. Matimbas share  2 Male Cubs and one female all the regular  lions look!!
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We would like to introduce you to the newest members of the Othawa pride. First time mom had 3 cubsabout 7 weeks ago and we finally get to spend some time with them. Their father is from the Matimba coalition. May they grow big and strong! Credit: Dulini Lodge, December 12, 2018
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Bros growling at each other at Dulini. Ginger demonstrating who the boss is these days. Video by rangerfred, December 13, 2018

And at Savanna. Video by Chip Peoples, December 12, 2018
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(12-12-2018, 10:21 PM)George greek Wrote: They haven't any white Cubs, the white cub belong  to Birmingham lions. Matimbas share  2 Male Cubs and one female all the regular  lions look!!

Oh right. Got it mixed up. They sired the Othawa cubs. Lets hope they can grow. These old guys need to stick around!! Lol
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Does anyone know what are the genders of the new cubs?
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(12-13-2018, 08:43 AM)Chris Wrote: Does anyone know what are the genders of the new cubs?

I cant remember where I read it ... probably on Facebook ... but someone said there are 2 males and 1 female.  I pray all 6 of these very special Othawa cubs make it to maturity. The 3 older are 8 months and these 3 are almost 2 months.
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(12-13-2018, 10:55 AM)jordi6927 Wrote:
(12-13-2018, 08:43 AM)Chris Wrote: Does anyone know what are the genders of the new cubs?

I cant remember where I read it ... probably on Facebook ... but someone said there are 2 males and 1 female.  I pray all 6 of these very special Othawa cubs make it to maturity. The 3 older are 8 months and these 3 are almost 2 months.

I hope so too. I spoke to a ranger on Instagram, and he fears the worst seeing as how old the Matimbas are and doesn’t think they will be around long enough for them to reach maturity (the cubs)
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(12-14-2018, 06:55 PM)Pbonz Wrote:
(12-13-2018, 10:55 AM)jordi6927 Wrote:
(12-13-2018, 08:43 AM)Chris Wrote: Does anyone know what are the genders of the new cubs?

I cant remember where I read it ... probably on Facebook ... but someone said there are 2 males and 1 female.  I pray all 6 of these very special Othawa cubs make it to maturity. The 3 older are 8 months and these 3 are almost 2 months.

I hope so too. I spoke to a ranger on Instagram, and he fears the worst seeing as how old the Matimbas are and doesn’t think they will be around long enough for them to reach maturity (the cubs)

Maybe not maturity but I think the cubs can make it ... as long as the Othawa pride keeps the Matimbas fed I think 6 months is feasible ... 6 months puts the first set of cubs ((born in Mar/Apr)) at about 1.5 yrs old, so I think they would be a little more safe ... Sassy's cubs ((the Matimba's)) would be about 8 months old then and would still need more time ....... there are a lot of layers before another coalition gets to the west but the 'weak spot' seems to be some young coalition coming from the south then going west .......... The Tsalala's make me a little nervous ...... but by layers I mean: the N Avoca males, S Avoca males, Mhangeni Pride + cubs, Othawa male, BB's, Nkuhuma pride, Styx pride, Ntsevu pride, Southern pride .... there are many moving parts .......... Also, the Sand River, Nkuhuma & Styx pride have all done a pretty good job of raising cubs without a male to protect them all the time so I think the Othawas could as well ... they showed some strategy when the Matimbas came around ... the next year or so should be pretty exciting ... I hope they can do it especially for the young female cub because the Othawas need another young female in the pride ... just my two pence on how I see it
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