Lions Discussion Area

[Karen-inVA (Moderator)]

This is where you can ask your questions and share information amongst each other about the lions we have seen or heard about on the Cam.

[Peter]

Unfortuanetely I have to share some very sad news, which I found today on the Ulusaba Bush Telegraph. You all may remember the discussions around the Sand River Pride some month back and the fact that all but one sub adult male have been shot outside the reserve, having deserted the Sabi Sands reserve under the pressure of the Mapogo Males (by the way the fathers of the 5 sub adult males of the pride).

Today I have found this information:

Other great sightings included the Othawa pride and one Mapogo having killed an adult giraffe, which they fed on for more than a week. The young Sand River male also joined them at the kill, but as those of you who saw him would remember, he was in a really poor state, and could hardly muster the energy to feed, and unfortunately was found lying dead next to the carcass.

After all his struggles to survive on his own being still way to young to be indepented and to getting accepted by the Othawa Pride, he finally not made it. I pay my respect to this brave young lion, he tried really hard against all odds.

So the last chapter of the Sand River Pride Story has to be closed, this blood line will not be continued.

Best regards

Peter

[Aquila (Mod)]

Thanks Peter, very sad for the little guy. :(

[Iceage]

On the latest blog of leopard Hills is a story and a salute to this special young lion. So sad he passed away (:
(is it allowed to give the link inhere ?)

[Aquila (Mod)]

Sure, please share the link. :)

Iceage said:

On the latest blog of leopard Hills is a story and a salute to this special young lion. So sad he passed away (:
(is it allowed to give the link inhere ?)

[Iceage]

Thanks, this is the link.

posted july the 4th.

http://www.leopardhills.com/blog/index.php?itemid=254



Duncan sure has a way to express his vision, laughters,, happines , sadness and tears in words.

[Ex-centric]

Is this the North Pride Lion then?

[Iceage]

This is the young Male Sandriver lion that survived the shooting of the entire pride (:


Ex-centric said:

Is this the North Pride Lion then?

[Aquila (Mod)]

No Ex, two different lions. So sad...

Ex-centric said:

Is this the North Pride Lion then?

[Paula Ruter]

I am new to posting, please forgive me if I am asking this in the incorrect place.

I just saw posted on North Pride Male's Facebook fan page that he has passed away. Does anyone have any other information about this?

[Aquila (Mod)]

Hi Paula, We will have to wait and see what they update about his death when they know more. The male was not in our viewing area but in Phinda. Many had been following him and his exploits thru facebook. Very sad for all that knew him. :( He had been pushed out by 3 young males. You can read a bit more about it here.

http://www.wildwatch.com/sightings/total-domination

Paula Ruter said:

I am new to posting, please forgive me if I am asking this in the incorrect place.

I just saw posted on North Pride Male's Facebook fan page that he has passed away. Does anyone have any other information about this?

[Lily]

Hi All. I caught only partial information about the group of 6 male lions..?????...that Rexon was referring to on the evening drive today, and that he seemed to be searching for near the end of the drive. Do we know anything about them - I realize they are new to our drive area, but 6 males - must have caught someone's attention previously. There is nothing I could see on the MalaMala diary or sightings - Is there some other place I should be looking?
Would certainly appreciate any information on these guys....any insights - anything.....LOL
Could be exciting happenings if they were to settle in for a bit - my goodness.
Thanx

[Aquila (Mod)]

Hi Lily, don't really know much about them except they were seen last night on a buff kill by Djuma rangers. There have been numerous reports of several new coalitions of 3 young males each over the last few months and also of a couple of 2 and 3 male coalitions of older male lions. Speculation is that maybe two of the 3 young male coalitions have joined forces or they may be an entirely new group of young males. Most likely coming in from Kruger or possibly Manyeleti.

Also, some are thinking it may be the 3 Windmill young males that have joined up with some other young males. All speculation at the moment.

Hope we find out more about them and the other new coalitions entering into Sabi Sands. The bush may be heating up with all these males moving into the territory.

Lily said:

Hi All. I caught only partial information about the group of 6 male lions..?????...that Rexon was referring to on the evening drive today, and that he seemed to be searching for near the end of the drive. Do we know anything about them - I realize they are new to our drive area, but 6 males - must have caught someone's attention previously. There is nothing I could see on the MalaMala diary or sightings - Is there some other place I should be looking?
Would certainly appreciate any information on these guys....any insights - anything.....LOL
Could be exciting happenings if they were to settle in for a bit - my goodness.
Thanx