Mapogo Lions ¦ Kinky Tail & Mr. T killing one of the Manyeleti Lions (Sabi Sand - Jan 2009)

Описание: Battle at Savanna ⚡ Mapogo Lions vs. Manyeleti Lions - The End of the Wild Boys
In 2009, the Mapogo lion coalition; specifically the dominant duo Mr. T and Kinky Tail, continued their reign of terror in the eastern sector of the Sabi Sands, successfully defending their territory against several intruders. In this area the 2 Mapogo brothers were known as the Mlowathi coalition.
Based on reports from that period, the key events involving Mr. T and Kinky Tail in 2009 included:
Dominance in the East: Following a split in the 6-member Mapogo coalition in 2008, Mr. T and Kinky Tail operated as a highly effective, albeit outnumbered, duo in the eastern Sabi Sands, while the other Mapogo brothers (Makhulu, Pretty Boy, Rasta, Dreadlocks) controlled the west.
Conflict with Manyeleti and other Intruders (2009): During 2009, Mr. T and Kinky Tail successfully defended their territory against multiple incursions. They fought off the 3 Toulon Males and clashed with 2 Old Gijima and 2 Manyeleti males , killing one of them.
In early 2009, the males headed south towards the boundary of Nkorho and MalaMala. It was here that they clashed with the two eastern Mapogo Males. The two males were seen at Nkorho after the confrontation, one now sporting a severely injured hind leg.
Following this interaction the two males headed into the Kruger National Park before a sole male returned in March, it is believed the injured male died somewhere in the Kruger National Park as a result of his injuries.
The sole remaining Mayeleti male returned north and was again observed mating with the Nkuhuma lionesses, this however did not last long as in mid March the male was chased north into the Manyeleti Game Reserve by the two Mapogo males.
The remaining Manyeleti male loitered in the area for many years seemingly as a nomad, and was continuously sighted in the Sabi Sands up until 2013.
The last sighting of the remaining Manyeleti Male was in the Kruger National Park in August 2014.