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The Matimba coalition

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#391
02-18-2017, 07:05 AM

Any news on the whereabouts of the matimbas?
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#392
02-18-2017, 07:11 AM

(02-18-2017, 07:05 AM)sik94 Wrote: Any news on the whereabouts of the matimbas?

So far I haven't read any, I will update on them as soon as I read about it.
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02-18-2017, 09:44 AM

The Lions of Ngala - The Matimba Males

"We are sad to announce the passing of one of the two remaining Matimba Males. We have just seen one of the Males of late. One brother has been looking increasingly frail. And about 3 weeks ago we watched the two surviving brothers roaring, one was still strong but skinny. The other could barely breath and could not roar. Track of some Male Lions followed them across our boundary and maybe a week ago, we found the stronger bfother alone, without any signs of his weaker brother. We suspect the weaker brother has been killed by the newest coalition in the area known as the Avoca Pride, somewhere east on Ngala in the Kruger." - Michael Anderson, Ngala Ranger ( Feb 17, 2017)

Northern Matimba males.
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02-18-2017, 10:24 AM

(02-18-2017, 09:44 AM)Gamiz Wrote: The Lions of Ngala - The Matimba Males

"We are sad to announce the passing of one of the two remaining Matimba Males. We have just seen one of the Males of late. One brother has been looking increasingly frail. And about 3 weeks ago we watched the two surviving brothers roaring, one was still strong but skinny. The other could barely breath and could not roar. Track of some Male Lions followed them across our boundary and maybe a week ago, we found the stronger bfother alone, without any signs of his weaker brother. We suspect the weaker brother has been killed by the newest coalition in the area known as the Avoca Pride, somewhere east on Ngala in the Kruger." - Michael Anderson, Ngala Ranger ( Feb 17, 2017)

Northern Matimba males.

Only One Northern Matimba is left, hope he meets his brothers.. Unlikely though
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02-21-2017, 08:44 PM

Credits to Darren Donovan - Tintswalo Safari Lodge.

On the afternoon of the 19th, a lone big male Lion was found on Xiskankanka road, who we suspect is the Hairy belly matimba. He had a Buffalo kill.


Yesterday morning, the lone Male Lion was still on his Buffalo kill on Xiskankanka road.

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#396
02-21-2017, 08:50 PM

seems like 2017 is going pretty tough for all 3 old coalitions of sabi sands (majingilanes, selatis and matimbas)
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02-21-2017, 09:45 PM

(02-21-2017, 08:50 PM)fursan syed Wrote: seems like 2017 is going pretty tough for all 3 old coalitions of sabi sands (majingilanes, selatis and matimbas)

@fursan syed All 3 coalitions have causalities so far
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#398
02-22-2017, 02:20 AM

Where would the Ginger male be? Strange for Hairy Belly to be alone on buffalo kill.
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02-24-2017, 08:34 PM

Where are HB and Ginger spending there time now? Are they still in Londolozi or Sabi Sands area?
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02-24-2017, 09:02 PM

(02-24-2017, 08:34 PM)NCAT33 Wrote: Where are HB and Ginger spending there time now?

Hairy belly was seen to the north, into the Manyeleti.
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02-24-2017, 09:12 PM

brent leo smith thinks the matimbas are in djuma today.
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02-28-2017, 10:53 AM

Hairy Belly
Credits to Matt Fiary

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02-28-2017, 01:55 PM

Matimba males when they were young.

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5 of 6 the matimba males

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1 of the northern matimba

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02-28-2017, 07:43 PM

@Fredymrt Regarding post #404

rare pictures keep them coming bro
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02-28-2017, 10:01 PM

Are HB and Ginger back together? Does anyone know where they are right now? On the one phote posted above HB seems to have a full belly..are they in good condition?
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