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December 2004
MLOWATHI PRIDE = 3
| 1 ADULT LIONESS | |
| 2 LIONESSES | * 3 YEARS 8 MONTHS |
Location: MALA MALA, EYREFIELD, MARTHLY
There were no sightings of the Mlowathi Pride during this game report period. It can be hoped that these lionesses will soon reappear on Mala Mala, with at least one litter of cubs!
November 2004
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 3 YEARS 7 MONTHS
Location: MALA MALA, EYREFIELD, MARTHLY
There was just one sighting of two members of the Mlowathi Pride, and they were hunting along the Manyeleti River near Paraffin Drift. The next month or two might give further clues as to what cubs may have recently been born to this pride.
October 2004
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 3 YEARS 6 MONTHS
Location: MALA MALA, EYREFIELD, MARTHLY
There were several sightings of the three lionesses of the Mlowathi Pride, and they are clearly under the control of the Split Rock Males, with whom they spent a fair amount of time. At least one of the lionesses is in an advanced stage of pregnancy, and one of the others appears to also be pregnant.
September 2004
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1
ADULT LIONESS
2
LIONESSES * 3 YEARS 5 MONTHS
Location: MALA MALA, EYREFIELD, MARTHLY
The Mlowathi Pride could be in the process of expanding! One of the Split Rock Males was seen to escort the 3 lionesses of the pride, while his partner was keeping the Styx Pride company. One of the younger lionesses of the Mlowathi Pride mated with this male for a couple of days, and she is not too young to conceive. The first three sightings of the Mlowathi Pride all took place within the space of a week, the last of these being that of two of the females coming together, perhaps after one of them had completed her mating session. Two of the females were seen again late in the month, in the Picadilly area.
August 2004
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 3 YEARS 4 MONTHS
Location: MALA MALA, EYREFIELD.
There was a single confirmed sighting of the Mlowathi Pride during this game report period, that being close to the northern boundary, along the Mlowathi River. The adult lioness and two sub-adult females all seemed to be in good shape.
A sighting of three lionesses a few days earlier, however, could very well have been of the Mlowathi Pride. On this occasion, the lionesses had just finished off a kudu kill, and for some reason appeared rather edgy in the presence of vehicles. This kill took place in an area not often frequented by the Mlowathi Pride, and it is quite likely that their perceived nervousness was partly due to the presence in the general area of some Eyrefield Pride members.
May/ June/ July 2004
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 3 YEARS 1 MONTH
Location: MARTHLY
No sightings during May/ June/ July 2004
April 2004
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 3 YEARS
Location: MARTHLY
No sightings this month, almost certainly again a result of the dominance of the Styx Pride in the northern and northwestern parts of the reserve.
March 2004
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 2 YEARS 11 MONTHS
Location: MARTHLY
These lions weren't encountered this month, almost certainly due to the fact that the Styx Pride remained so dominant in the areas of the reserve where they are mostly seen.
The Mlowati Pride doesn't really seem to have a territory, a home range, yes, but not an area which they defend against others. And, with a family as powerful as the Styx Pride almost constantly in one of the regions which they often enter, they'd be wise to look for less hazardous places.
February 2004
MLOWATHI PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 2 YEARS 10 MONTHS
Location: MARTHLY
No sightings this month.
MLOWATHI
PRIDE = 3
1 ADULT LIONESS
2 LIONESSES * 2 YEARS 9 MONTHS
Location: MARTHLY
The single sighting of the Mlowathi Pride was at the beginning of the report-period when they were seen on Marthly, well fed after spending several profitable days in the area.
With an increased level of Styx Pride activity this month, perhaps the Mlowathi Pride has kept away from the areas where they are often seen. Since this pride doesn't seem to actually have a territory, they appear to wander around, keeping out of harms way by either avoiding areas or, when in them, maintaining a low profile.
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