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The Matimba coalition

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(06-05-2021, 10:39 PM)Cunaguaro Wrote:
(06-05-2021, 01:45 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(06-05-2021, 01:36 AM)BA0701 Wrote: He wore these scars very well. I have seen animals with less perceivable damage, that left them with much more prominant scars. You really have to look hard to see these through the years, his magnificent mane must have carried over to the hair around his face :), allowing them to be well covered.

Lion scars heal really well, Nkuhuma male had big injury on his jaw few months ago, and only after 1 month it healed so well that it is not visiable whatsoever..

Just remember Mfumo's wound that practically had a hole in his face and then he was totally healed. A few months later he seemed to have never had anything on his face. Only his distinctive wound remained below the right eye.

Amazing healing properties of these animals.
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(06-06-2021, 02:25 AM)BA0701 Wrote:
(06-05-2021, 10:39 PM)Cunaguaro Wrote:
(06-05-2021, 01:45 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(06-05-2021, 01:36 AM)BA0701 Wrote: He wore these scars very well. I have seen animals with less perceivable damage, that left them with much more prominant scars. You really have to look hard to see these through the years, his magnificent mane must have carried over to the hair around his face :), allowing them to be well covered.

Lion scars heal really well, Nkuhuma male had big injury on his jaw few months ago, and only after 1 month it healed so well that it is not visiable whatsoever..

Just remember Mfumo's wound that practically had a hole in his face and then he was totally healed. A few months later he seemed to have never had anything on his face. Only his distinctive wound remained below the right eye.

Amazing healing properties of these animals.

Absolutely!
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When Ginger was suffering from serious mange, did HB try to help him, like allowing him to eat food?
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(06-13-2021, 11:12 PM)lionuk Wrote: When Ginger was suffering from serious mange, did HB try to help him, like allowing him to eat food?

Lions dont work like that, injured/sick lions are not treat different because of that, if he is not strong enough, he will eat last..
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(06-13-2021, 11:12 PM)lionuk Wrote: When Ginger was suffering from serious mange, did HB try to help him, like allowing him to eat food?

It doesn't matter. Othawa pride always seemed to be doing well so as long as Ginger stick to the pride, he was feeding very well.
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(06-13-2021, 11:43 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:
(06-13-2021, 11:12 PM)lionuk Wrote: When Ginger was suffering from serious mange, did HB try to help him, like allowing him to eat food?

Lions dont work like that, injured/sick lions are not treat different because of that, if he is not strong enough, he will eat last..

In general not, but there is need to be mention of Sizanani males coalition example, in which actually the healty one was helping his injured brother.
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Lions do help each other. Younger lionesses help the elderly ones feed. Mothers making sure their cubs get fed while they starve. The occasional outsider that is allowed to feed etc.
Though often this kindness does not last when their self preservation is in doubt.. (Which lets be real here is pretty often.) 

They are also smart enough to understand that sickness is contagious and to avoid them like the plague..
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( This post was last modified: 07-10-2021, 09:45 PM by Cunaguaro )

Throwback Thursday!
Ginger Matimba, a loyal to his dominant brother Hairy Belly, despite all the observations we had of this coalition, their relationship with each other did not witness the domination of one over the other, they loved and supported each other even in the rights of meeting. This coalition, although they were two, was able to make their kingdom in the heart of the provinces of Majinglane, Selati, and Mapogos. None of these strong and large coalitions terrified them. They were also able to confront and challenge them. Speaking of Ginger, he has two sons who now live a nomadic life at a very early age. They have been able so far to succeed in this task, but we hope that they will achieve something from their father's achievements. Ginger Matimba is one of the legends of Sabi Sands, without a doubt!

Sabi Sands, South Africa.
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Edit: 2019 in the Western Sector.

Credit: Jeffers Adventures
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Yeah probably is and his teeth don't look half bad for a 13/14 year old lion.
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I miss hairy belly
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(08-10-2021, 02:18 AM)Gijima Wrote:
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This must be one of the last photos of  Hairy Belly taken in Singita.

Credit: Jeffers Adventures
This is an old sighting from 2018/19 when they've arrived in the Western sector of Sabi Sands
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(08-10-2021, 06:37 PM)Timbavati Wrote:
(08-10-2021, 02:18 AM)Gijima Wrote:
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This must be one of the last photos of  Hairy Belly taken in Singita.

Credit: Jeffers Adventures
This is an old sighting from 2018/19 when they've arrived in the Western sector of Sabi Sands

2019?? He looks really emaciated in this photo. I knew Ginger was in bad shape when they arrived in the Western sector but I though HB was still in decent condition.
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(08-10-2021, 07:55 PM)Gijima Wrote:
(08-10-2021, 06:37 PM)Timbavati Wrote:
(08-10-2021, 02:18 AM)Gijima Wrote:
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This must be one of the last photos of  Hairy Belly taken in Singita.

Credit: Jeffers Adventures
This is an old sighting from 2018/19 when they've arrived in the Western sector of Sabi Sands

2019?? He looks really emaciated in this photo. I knew Ginger was in bad shape when they arrived in the Western sector but I though HB was still in decent condition.

Both Matimba males were looking tough and  bruised when they've arrived in the Western sector of Sabi Sands again. Although Ginger looked a bit bruised than HB. At one point HB also looked in bad shape. This is an sighting of Ginger Matimba posted on October 2018. Caption written by Joffers Photograhy: The Matimba males having been spending a lot of time with the othowa pride and have been following their every movement. They have been vocalising announcing their presence daily. They seem to be going strong and doing well holding their territory. Here this male was testing to see the status of one of the othowa females.
Photo credits: Joffers Photography

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