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(11-01-2021, 02:26 AM)Timbavati Wrote: The two Black-maned Matshapiri males males at Umkumbe Safari Lodge in March 2017. Without a doubt, these two had one of the most dark-maned that i have ever seen! Their reing was really incredible with iron paw
Photo by: Kath Varcoe
Just like their sons, dark maned one had the most dark mane i've ever seen in lion at only 5 yrs of age, he just turned 5 years old when this photo was taken :
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This is absurd that 5 years old lion has such a dark mane, Matshapiri elite genes.
He's a fine specimen of male lion. Matshapiri males lineage it must had been a strong one from their forefathers to get producing these kind of specimens with such a big and healthy dark-maned at such young age.
The Fourways male sired by the Majingilane males also had a incredible dark-maned to a similar age as this one. Quite incredible IMHO