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The Matshapiri Males
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 (01-06-2017, 06:17 AM)Majingilane Wrote: Credits to Mala Mala. I guess the girls are diverting the Matshapiri males to drive them away from cubs Atleast 2 lionesses or may be 3 have cubs now.. Time for Matimbas to confront the Matshapiri males
It's odd to see, that the breakaway lionesses have to mate with the matshapiri males to protect their cubs and that there is not enough support by the matimba males.
Matshapiri males from Mala Mala Game Reserve. Credits to Villers Steyn.
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Credits to Mala Mala.
January 10th: The 2 Matshapiri males were found early this morning, mating with one of the breakaway lionesses. Later in the afternoon 4 of the lionesses were seen hunting impala on our airstrip when the 2 males burst onto the scene roaring and chased after the lionesses. 
January 11th. 6 lion sightings: the Matshapiri males covered a huge distance last night (15-20km) and were found near Hyena Waterhole this morning. The Eyrefield pride were a mere 200m from them but both were unaware of the others presence. 1 of the breakaway lionesses was viewed in front of Main Camp and another was seen in the lower reaches of the Mlowathi River. 3 unidentified male lions were seen in the south as were 2 other young males.
Credits Goes To Mala Mala
Matshapiri Male Lion
Credits Andria Sithole  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Sean Cresswell - Londolozi.
A long time has passed since I have seen these two powerful figures; the Matshipiri coalition. After spending the majority of the past 12 months around the Sand River in our southern corner, the males have started widening their range after strengthening buffalo herds are no longer forced to reside around the river and can seek water elsewhere. A very welcomed return.  *This image is copyright of its original author
From Mala Mala Game Reserve, photo credits to Bruce Missing:
"January 20th. 1 of the Matshapiri males was found with 3 of the breakaway lionesses on Lion Loop."  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Callum Gowar - Londolozi.
Mohawk male. A Matsipiri male responds with fierce intent to calls from the Munghene pride on a rainy morning...  *This image is copyright of its original author There was a nice conversation in the comments: jayfeps9 That's one crazy looking boy and an amazing shot too.How are these boys and Clarendon males doing as of late? callumgowar @jayfeps9 Thanks! It's still to early to call... It is very unsettled with the Majingilane, Matimba and Matsipiri males all still fighting for territory over Londolozi! jayfeps9 @callumgowar poor matimba seem to be getting the short end of the stick. Any idea if matshapiri have got into contact with majingilane yet? And I also noticed HB matimba has been seen with injuries to his back. Is that from his recent scuffle with the matshapiri boys? callumgowar @jayfeps9 The Matsipiri males ran from the Majingilane the other day but no physical contact. Yes, injury caused by Matsipiri we suspect!
Credits to Londolozi.
A male lion from the Matshipiri coalition walks right past our vehicle this morning. He had recently stolen the remains of a wildebeest kill from the Mhangeni Breakaway pride, hence the distended stomach. He walked and roared throughout the morning until he relocated the pride who had since settled near a waterhole, the spot we eventually left them at. The same male with one of the girls. Click on them to play.
Credits to Mala Mala.
January 29th. Heavy rain early this morning saw the Manyelethi, Mlowathi, Matshapiri and Kapen rivers flowing into the Sand River. 2 lion sightings: the 2 Matshapiri males were found with 5 of the breakaway lionesses. We watched the 7 lions swim westwards across the Sand River before they started hunting zebra near our Airstrip. 
Matshapiri lions seen at MalaMala by Robin Hester 3 days ago
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From Londolozi Game Reserve, The Week In Pictures #270 by Nick Kleer:
"One of the Matshipiri male lions, looking quite battle scarred. Fighting for territory, mating with females and scrapping over kills are just some of the ways these males end up with this sort of appearance."  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Anthony Goldman.
This is one of the 2 Matshipiri male lions at Londolozi,South Africa.They were both very busy with the 5 lionessess of the Mhangeni breakaway pride.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Credits to Anthony Goldman.
The Blond male with a Mangheni lioness. It didn't take them girls long to forget the Matimbas, right?  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
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