The Matimba coalition

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I don’t believe Hairy Belly & Ginger were littermates, from my understanding of the Marimbas and piecing together bits and pieces of information over the years I would describe the make up of their coalition as the below;

Ndhuna leader and oldest male was their cousin (also sired by Skybed Males from another pride). Shaka and Ginger potential litter mates and the 2 oldest males of the younger 5. Then Slit Nose who looks fairly unique and different to the rest, then I think White Face and Hairy Belly may have been the two youngest and also litter mates. I come to these conclusions from information I’ve read from credible sources, similar appearance of the males mentioned and also their size and mane development when the Matimbas were young and nomadic males.

Could be wrong, just my opinion and people are entitled to disagree if they feel differently or can prove otherwise. One thing that is clear though is the bond became strongest between HB and Ginger in the end as they ended up splitting from the rest of their brothers after the disappearance of Ndhuna and then as they say, the rest is history. Reply