The end of Africa's most infamous pride.
If you have been watching nature documentary channels, chances are you have heard of a group of 6 nomadic male lions, dubbed the Mapogo Coalition, that took control of the vast Sabi Sand Game Reserve in Africa in 2006. These lions are considered legendary in their conquest of the Sabi Sand for many reasons but mainly for their notoriety. You see during a pride takeover, male lions kill off other male lions, females that resist, and the cubs, to make sure that the pride members from thereon would be from the invader's bloodline. This is their normal behavior. The Mapogo brothers however pushes it up a notch, not only they would kill, but they would also regularly eat them, quite unheard of really in the world of lions. Two of the dominant males of the coalition named Mr. T and Kinky Tail separated from the group and established their sub-territory within the game reserve.. A bad move since there are a number of nomad males that are also vying for control.
The videos after the jump show the two brothers successfully defending their territory, albeit for the last time from another nomadic group, The Majingilanes. The two were able to kill off one invader that got isolated from his group. Later that day however, four of the Majingilanes strike back, Kinky Tail, alone but undeterred, charged at them. Not exactly a fair battle but that's how it is. TIA bru.
Keep going for the videos.
Some wildlife experts say this is good for the lion population as the Mapogo Brothers and their rampage were responsible for killing off an estimated 60 lions (possibly more) including 30 lioness, cubs, and their male protectors.
The Mapogos Victorious
Downfall of Kinky Tail.
Credits to this post - http://blog.londolozi.com/2012/03/lion-warfare-the-end-of-an-era/
Imagine living like a king someday. A single night without a ghost in the wall. [from one of my favorite song]
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