N. AVOCA MALES Move Deeper Into GOWRIE MALE Territory

[@kimberlylopez9402]

Blondie and Mohawk look fantastic. So happy to see the Mala Mala Superstars Island Female and cub. Little one definitely makes you smile . Thanks Guys as Always 💯.

[@captainpotato6856]

In hot pursuit...

[@lucasb3h3m0th]

They are majestic

[@annettelane659]

Mohawk and Blondie, be careful boys, maybe time to head back North....... Beautiful sighting of the Island female and cub. The cub has really grown, good job keeping your little one safe Mama. As always guys, loved every moment, thank you so much.

[@carolenaleoni119]

Always lovely to see you, Annette🤗beautifully worded! Take care, keep well✌

[@annettelane659]

@@carolenaleoni119 Thank you Carolena, love these vids from MalaMala, always on point. Stay safe Avocas!

[@carolenaleoni119]

Prego!@@annettelane659 You got that right🙌and all he cubs💞Ciao, see you soon

[@captainpotato6856]

Be careful of? They are the strongest apart from older half brothers..in sabi..

[@SrhLun]

@@captainpotato6856 who are their older half brothers ?

[@HVAC356]

There is nothing like male lions, they are so beautiful

[@claudiasangwais1129]

Correction Africa would be nothing without the magnetic lions in the wilderness

[@Gemini535]

They really are such majestic creatures

[@laatdovahkiin7405]

Tigers are more Majestic and beautiful

[@vegetaking1272]

@@laatdovahkiin7405 I’d only agree if u say Siberian tigers my friend bcuz those dudes are freaking huge & gorgeous lookin.

[@laatdovahkiin7405]

@@vegetaking1272 well ya lol

[@bilahng3290]

Awesome. Majestic beast Mohawk and Blondie. Love the update of Island Female and her cub. So happy to see them again.

[@Salman-Bin-Ahmed]

Blondie & Mohawk have been fighting each other for at least 2 years and every now and then start limping out of it, now its time to make the other lions taste that practice. Lets see what happens... but that bonding every now and then was so so good to watch... saying I have your back brother... was just too good.

[@LotsofLisa]

Same with Nhenha and Tinyo. Tinyo’s face is always torn up. It’s either his brother or the lionesses... usually his bother...

[@adrielbitencourt5921]

I don't understand, nhenha is big and strong and when he Saw Mohawk, he backed off even though he was with female, what do you think? Does nhenha only feel confident If tinyo is beside him?

[@Salman-Bin-Ahmed]

@@LotsofLisa Yes, in fact, he never lets tinyo mate with lionesses if he is around, Nhenha bullies him quite a bit

[@Salman-Bin-Ahmed]

@@adrielbitencourt5921 Hard to say, apparently few days prior to this encounter, I have heard YT commentors say that he chased both Mohawk and Blondie and those two ran away, but here tables turned. never know what these guys are thinking tbh

[@adrielbitencourt5921]

@@Salman-Bin-Ahmed I understand, the animal world is really difficult. I believe that if it were the tiny one there, he would go to the fight, he is smaller than anybody, but he has huge legs and is very brutal. Now if the two avocas take one of them, it will be difficult for BB, they can face the avocas together

[@stephanie021]

Mohawk and Blondie are all grown up and look fantastic. Love these boys... wish them a safe adventure. ❤️

[@seasonsofphilly1993]

Fantastic seeing the Island female and her cub. The cub is getting big, looks healthy, and is beautiful like her mother. Wonderful seeing two fierce male Avoca lions having a playful moment. I wonder if scent marking in Gowrie territory is going to lead to a showdown?

[@oreally8605]

Look at the size! Beautiful beasts!!!

[@nadineireland3361]

One of those Northern Avoca males looked so huge, I reckon he could flatten most rivals-just by sitting on them! Those were great sequences of them and the beautiful leopardesses. ❤️🐾😊 Thank you for sharing, @MalaMala Game Reserve.

[@robinsingh8088]

Your imagination coming from where 🙃😉

[@nadineireland3361]

@@robinsingh8088 - From Downunder, mate! 😎🙃

[@Karan-oi9tq]

Had these brothers, northern and southern Avocas stayed together, imagine what force they would have been.

[@rustysilk685]

You got that right👍💪🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@sarahpearce7465]

I love the bond between brothers. Beautiful big boys having a playful flop.how absolutely beautiful it is to see the island female and cubs 😍😍

[@jazzytaz7064]

Avoca's looking good. 😍

[@worldofsecrets6847]

Mohawk looks the one who is ready to kill or be killed. He is in a phenomenal condition and definitely on his absolute peak. I don't think any lion on Sabi Sand could challenge him 1by1.

[@captainpotato6856]

If any,a son of mantimahle,bigger more stamina and more power...mantimae sons are fkn monsters like fathers!

[@rustysilk685]

Island female and her cub are both so gorgeous

[@carolenaleoni119]

Handsome Lions, Blondie & Mohawk💙💙but they are trespassers😂Stunning images of the Island female & beautiful cub💞 well fed & healthy condition. Thank you, kindly🙌*𝓜𝓪𝓵𝓪𝓜𝓪𝓵𝓪*😁

[@Nuklz1981]

That's the thing with lions . They're only trespassers if they can't hold onto the land. Otherwise thy are actually the new owners.

[@carolenaleoni119]

Hi there,@@Nuklz1981😀The N Avocas have moved on? for time being. I think the Bboys are very clever, leadership is a matter of intelligence they are protecting their lionesses & ensuring their cub's survival 🤞The Kambula lioness's defense won't be broken down. 'The Warrior' & 'The Tooth' will engage in war but when it's on their terms. I very much like the Avocas nevertheless the stakes & risks are high for both coalitions. Thank you, take care✌

[@captainpotato6856]

@@carolenaleoni119 unless avoca take their queens to the table? And fight the pride and males....imagine!

[@carolenaleoni119]

muahahahaha😂@@captainpotato6856, No🤣just priceless, deadset😭

[@sulimmaribin2146]

Very good video sir,,, 👍👍

[@symph760]

No need for me to add anything as others have already commented on what I would have said, but I appreciate the updates and I hope that you keep updating us on the progress of this Avoca males adventure

[@Fadedecho1]

Wow!! The other day the nkuma ladies were having issues with sub adults and DM to the rescue. So the Avoca boys are on a venture into gowrie. Two gorgeous male bros. Looking large and in charge. Beautiful scenery now. ❣

[@jamespartridge7481]

Dark mane with talamati init mohawk no longer accepts him

[@Fadedecho1]

@@jamespartridge7481 yes I know DM is with talamati. And he also came to nkumas when sub adults were causing problems with them. Blondie and mohawk were not around. So they still come when needed.

[@Fadedecho1]

@Linda Burchell didn't get my info off a video. Tyvm. I'm not going in circles again over a lion video.

[@Fadedecho1]

@Linda Burchell no worries my friend

[@jamespartridge7481]

@@Fadedecho1 thanks great to know he is father or uncle to them I think dark mane needs to fully reunite with his brothers to many new nomads in numbers arriving him and the othawa male are vulnerable alone done a great job with talamati and his sub adults are close to going on themselves

[@darcymiller9308]

Gorgeous Mohawk and Blondie

[@stephenr7176]

With no phone camera clicking and respectful guests, make this video show the true regal nature if two in prime male lions. Well done the guide!!

[@acg6gc419]

I think they are gorgeous 😍

[@ibmuser63]

It's so beautiful lions 🦁 wow awesome video 📹.

[@Silvio.S.Arruda0044]

Show of images of a great channel ... super congratulations

[@Raj.Adarsh]

I dont know why mohawk reminds me LEGEND MR.T . They both are mohawk and agressive too.

[@judithcampbell1705]

Yes the only difference is that Mr T was a crazy lion. This Mohawk is normal..

[@artemisg6463]

Oh I don’t want them to fight. I like them all.

[@lyndaennis8508]

I love all big cats but my really and truly favourite is my lions love them thank you for this channel sometime s I get lost thinking I am there with you again thank you for all your hard work everyone of you xxxxx

[@tf7622]

Man being a city guy watching nature at its finest is so awesome! I wish I could one day go to Africa on a safari

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

Those Avocas are pushing in. I wonder how the Birminghams (Gowrie) will tolerate this. This could get interesting. Thanks for this video sighting guys.

[@KatherineUribe-1]

I love the Avoca males.💕🦁🦁🦁💕

[@rustysilk685]

I love Mohawk he is like a very handsome Mr.T

[@xhalanga]

Their loyalty to each other and constant reassuring reminds me of the two Mapogos who broke out and went North.

[@cesarcapatinta7922]

La armonía y concordia de esos dos hermanos se rompe cuando hay hembras,

[@horselover7744]

Possibly patrolling before a takeover ? I wondered where our gorgeous boys went ! 💝💝💝 Mohawk and Blondie have ventured far 😯 Fantastic video ~

[@majorFiqrieFaisal]

the avocas dont hv a strenght for take over .... kambula is a super pride with 10 adult an sub adult lioness with hot headed tinyo returning to the pride and joining with his brother ...

[@thandontshangase894]

Everyone is so relaxed. I'm worried about the kambula pride cubs.

[@jakekelly336]

Blondie and mohawk seem to be throwing down the challenge they scent marking all over bboy territory

[@sillygirl3284]

Its interesting that they are scent marking but they are calling very softly...there is a little fear there.

[@captainpotato6856]

They know out of their own territory,other lions,not just b boys are out here...so they will be warey too of course. But still marking and marching on...

[@angelgamble2642]

They are so sweet!

[@guidododo4822]

Damn, mohawk look like he's been lifting weights.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂

[@captainpotato6856]

Ha!

[@trumpameri1638]

500 number like from me 😃

[@carolenaleoni119]

Earn it😁everything has it's price ✌remember that😉

[@Guevara8485]

This boys have the upper hand now

[@chrissousa5092]

Very cool thanks for this

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jenniferross8793]

Where were the Gowrie Males while all of this intrusion and scent marking was going on? I love these big, beautiful beasts, but, they need to move on out. The island female and cub are simply beautiful! Great video coverage. Thanks!

[@donnacollingridge5709]

Yes they need to worry about what's going on at the other end of their territory.The young sub adult Mantimales came in and the Nukumas were screaming running away with their cubs.Darkmane heard the screams from the Nukuma lionesses and went running roaring all the way there but they were already gone.Thats why Darkmane was there and no signs of Blondie or Mohawk

[@tr1x243]

@@donnacollingridge5709 Plain camp males are too young for any takeover attemp yet, they are not even 4 ys old.

[@jenniferross8793]

@@donnacollingridge5709 It would have been nice for those of us who didn't know that all of this drama had transpired on the other end of the territory. I was under the impression that Dark Mane was alone with one group in a section and Blondie and Mohawk was on the other end of the territory with the other pride members. Still, how is it that these boys , with the exception of beautiful, good ole Dark Mane let these boys just walk in scent marking and not know that they were there? Were they out of distance to where they didn't hear all of the drama unfolding? Thank God that this situation didn't end bad, but these boys might feel as if this could be an easy takeover and return. The line has been crossed. I'm going to have to check out the video of the drama that unfolded.

[@abhashmayank8592]

@@tr1x243 not even 4 years old??....they look huge for their age

[@tr1x243]

@@abhashmayank8592 yes they are, they are born around mid 2017.

[@ratneswartamuli4215]

U d bluff master !!

[@lili2u405]

Wow, those lions look huge next to that vehicle😲

[@michaelcreswell7947]

They probably heard all of the roaring from the kambula and one Gowrie male and the Othawa male and are making sure none of them go anywhere near their pride and cubs.

[@mauromeneguzzi5279]

África do Sul fantastec leões 👍🤩🌿🌵🌴🍀🌳🌲🌱☘🦁🦁

[@KLUJICS]

Sibling rivalry at it’s best! 😂

[@jacquespetijon8873]

Beautiful lions 😍😍😍😍😍

[@archanasimarla757]

Nice

[@Nuklz1981]

That young leopard pulled at my heart strings for some reason. What an example of why we need to protect these wild places. It's on us if we claim to be the apex species to make sure that sight never goes away.

[@Karan-oi9tq]

These two brothers bring back memories of two youngest MAPOGOS.

[@Ntwadumela89]

Any relation?

[@trumpameri1638]

BB boys are not so happy about this AVOCAS superstar lions 😃😃😃

[@carolenaleoni119]

OMG🤣do you ever come up for air!?😂

[@PAULLONDEN]

Leopard cubs are fascinating .

[@halimakhalifa7249]

كم هو رائع ان نرى هاته المخلوقات تتودد إلى بعضها البعض ❤ لكن من غير اللائق ان تتبول مقابل وجه أخيك😅😂

[@WolfenSköll-Mountains]

3:15 height 1.4 mtrs, length 2.5 mtrs, weight 200 kgrs, STUNNING MANE, long live King Simba!

[@zainullahbacha7957]

Mohawk physique reminds me of the Kinky tail mapogo. Not very tall and long but he is very bulky and thick not to mention that he is a ticking bomb like kinky tail.

[@ЛарисаРыжова-б3н]

Очень понравилось, и два льва, наверняка два брата , и леопард с маленьким🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

[@tr1x243]

Fact is that BBoys have space to move south, they are currently hanging around Airstrip and Rattray's Camp and big bulk of the Kambula pride was seen far in the south of MalaMala.. But Boys will definitely need to respond at some point if N. Avocas push further, as they where marking and claiming this territory around Main Camp.

[@FrankieKennethL]

Is Blondie the one slightly favoring his front leg?

[@tr1x243]

@@FrankieKennethL yes, his back leg is not 100%, he limps occasionaly.

[@krismorrin7082]

Interesting time ahead... hopefully none of them die as a cause of it

[@zainullahbacha7957]

@@tr1x243 yesterday the ottawa male was also responding to the roars of Tinyo and some of the kambula females,not far away. Things are getting tight for Bboys, as you said they will have to respond at some point.

[@captainpotato6856]

Othawa would kill tinyo in a flash and then hunt down nhena..so these two will do it like breathing...1st nature..

[@mrzain9280]

I think there is going to be a large fight in colinations god keep them safe i am so worried and excited to see what is going to happen

[@AngelPerez-ze3vx]

I agree 100%bro🐅👑

[@mrzain9280]

@@AngelPerez-ze3vx thanku

[@captainpotato6856]

Going to be a blood bath in sabi sands 2021...

[@sephpaliota7119]

This is interesting, let's see how Nhena and Tinyo would react to this.

[@captainpotato6856]

By being killed..

[@tak-475]

@@captainpotato6856 Dreamer 😁🤣🤣

[@mrhuae8795]

@@captainpotato6856 Tinyo and nhena we become win because a avcoas boys was injured after atack by buffalo in past

[@captainpotato6856]

@@mrhuae8795 tinyo and nhena are old,unproven and nhena has no confidence at all. Over for the gowries the avoca are coming to destroy them.

[@captainpotato6856]

@@tak-475 clearly a gowrie fanboy who knows defeat but never accepts it . Avoca males are far more agressive and will always be the aggressors and winners . The b boys proved nothing even when they where 4 and then 3 of them now just 2 and somehow you think when older they would win? Even if nhena and tinyo where 6 or 7 years old they could bever defeat the avoca males . Mohawk is super healthy and he is after nhena and he will get him. Tinyo can't do anything about that ,try as he may he will die trying .

[@mamadoubaba721]

Le lion est un seigneur. Son âme est incomparable dans tout ce que le vivant comporte comme créatures . Son rugissement vient du ciel,et ça me berce !

[@captainpotato6856]

The 2 mantimahle sons are much taller than the avoca males wow..scarey!

[@bradjb2404]

If Dark Mane was with them, they'd be even more confident.

[@captainpotato6856]

They really do not need him to defeat the gowrie males..mohawk alone can do it.

[@bradjb2404]

@@captainpotato6856 2 vs 1, I doubt it.

[@sillygirl3284]

I'd hate to see Dark Mane injured more than he is - he is doing a phenomenal job with the Talamati's.

[@captainpotato6856]

@@bradjb2404 i really don't ,seen one male hold strong against 4 males in kruger and he veat one of them so much all 4 backed off...it does happen.

[@aldrinhey8317]

And we are with the jaguars

[@kathleenjones1399]

Kambula pride territory oh boy

[@stymemcquarn893]

So you couldn't pee over there dude, just gone pee in my face. 😂😂😂

[@dhowto3005]

Leopard cub came back a retrieved its food.

[@rickigloo1561]

How do 46 people unlike this video crazy crazy

[@محمدالسريع-و8ب]

With my love and admiration for these two lions, but they make a mistake that will lead to the end of Northern Avoca and may cause them to be killed and a loss of the pride that they protec . I hope they return to their area and take care of their wonderful pride, because B Boys Nhena and Tinyo are terrifying monsters that will never show mercy to them

[@zainullahbacha7957]

But the Bboys are old that is why they are avoiding a fight and the avocas are in their prime and very confident.

[@محمدالسريع-و8ب]

@@zainullahbacha7957 10 or 11 years are old ?? The lions ar in their prime time if( their health is good) between the ages of 8 to 11 and then they start to count down and remind you of Hairy Belly how he was 4 years before his death at 15 or 16 years old No, my friend, B Boys are not old. They still have at least 2 or 3 years left to give Also, they are huge fierce And expert warriors, they fight only when necessary, and I think they do not see a danger to them now, as they are busy mating

[@captainpotato6856]

@@محمدالسريع-و8ب not q chance against avoca not even when gowrie where 7 or 8 years old...

[@user-oc5ke5qr8n]

@@محمدالسريع-و8ب matimbas fight with avocas at the age of 10/11 and matimbas almost got killed.. BBoys are not young anymore but at some point they will fight if they have too... if they all keep and stay together the one at risk here its Othawa male, he is a beast but he is a lone male vs 2.

[@محمدالسريع-و8ب]

​@@user-oc5ke5qr8n personally I do not compare B Boys to matimbas, there is a difference Othawa male will be nomadic or killed, he will not be able to withstand and protect his pride and his cubs if he is alone It is surrounded by old coalition and new coalition There are major changes and movements taking place

[@benjiepulinday2337]

can you please follow them till they meet the gowrie male so that we'll be updated too

[@cableguy6275]

Thanks for video, always great to watch👍How many males in the Gowrie coalition?

[@jazzytaz7064]

2

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

2 👍

[@FrankieKennethL]

Two Remaining Males: Tinyo and Nhena

[@Numocron]

Oh wow man.😃

[@kkg108]

same comment on every videos. Your English must be so limited...

[@dannytwittler5520]

@@kkg108 Click his thumbnail.

[@LotsofLisa]

The Avocas look fantastic, but the Birmingham’s aren’t slouches either...

[@williamryan7403]

They are older than Avocas.

[@captainpotato6856]

Well nhena did get a head start when he tucked tail and ran away from avoca mohawk...🤣🤣🤣

[@robinsingh8088]

Lions fighting capabilities can’t written off just due to old age; example Pretty boy + Makhulu Vs Limper + Kruger male ; 5 years younger limper lost his life

[@captainpotato6856]

And mak was never the same after..it killed him too,it just took longer for mak to die.

[@KO-ei9db]

Ok now i believe that the Avocas are seriously starting takeover of the BBoys territory. Mohawk was just seen there a week ago and chased one of them away , now both males are pushing south now toward them. Tinyo and Nhenha may need to start patrolling and marking their turf right away before this gets from bad to worse just like 3 years ago when the Avocas tookover he Bboys old vacated territory

[@captainpotato6856]

If they do patrol they will be caught...no matter..

[@KO-ei9db]

@@captainpotato6856 i meant if the avocas head back north or if they do it together

[@Gemini535]

Why is it do u think that lions even ones with cubs completely ignore humans being so close to them and even trailing them in trucks. Iv always wondered.

[@judithcampbell1705]

Is there any chance that the territory is already occupied by another pride or other males who would challenge them?

[@KLUJICS]

I wonder if the bigger and more dominate is always first when they walk apart in pairs? The lagging brother never even tries to get ahead of his brother?

[@vespermartini2556]

So this is where they went. Lost track of them when they were last seen in Djuma.

[@jophoenix3919]

the courage of male pride lions into forge ahead to let the pride grown and eat is wonderful the space LIONS have is limited and this will only get worse ..

[@captainpotato6856]

The only lions they don't want to cross paths with are the bigger and younger mantimahle sons! Or any of their fathers too! They do wander into sabi sands !

[@dreamer8474]

Wow it looks these Mario Bros are in ❤️ and do not need lionesses👍🤪🤣

[@yosatresna1504]

Any idea who is the father of the island female cub..?

[@kcrob1977]

There’s no way on this earth I would be in an open vehicle. Nope nope nope.

[@chriscn8153]

Where were the Birmingham males and Kambula pride from where the Avoca males were at?

[@siciidali4034]

Mala mala the land of mobogo father's

[@robinsingh8088]

Let’s see what scenario unfolds now ... probably they may catch one of the Birmingham’s alone as Nhena and Tinyo are seen alone most of the time. Both coalitions would avoid 2vs 2 fight. Avocas look subtle and sinister, purpose is clear

[@uppercut2246]

It would be remiss of me. If I failed to mention, that these creatures are also, destroyed by Trophy Hunters. The White collar breed, those that lack empathy. While you often mention that kills are indeed natural, profiting from them to generate capital, kind of pisses me off.

[@tobysewell681]

Where’s abouts where the avoca males exactly?

[@donnacanary1015]

What happened to their pride if they are moving to new territory?

[@stevenpringle9492]

These guys don't look all that tough to me.

[@patterns7953]

🦁🦁🦁

[@louielouiepks]

How far is this from Djuma?? I guess they are leaving Dark Mane behind.

[@tr1x243]

Qute far, and yes, it looks like they completely split.

[@captainpotato6856]

Yes d.m isn't part of their discussion anymore..

[@jotaperdoros9654]

We need the time you did the recording.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Couple days ago Jota

[@atsgem]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve was the sighting before or after Mohawk chased Nhena?

[@Salman-Bin-Ahmed]

@@atsgem AFTER

[@atsgem]

@@Salman-Bin-Ahmed thanks 👍

[@rocconof]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve Excelent video. Thank you. I think you may add the information of which males are involved. I love the video when an avoca was chasing a Birmingham Boy, but in the video doesnt say anything about that were Mohawk and Nhena involved. Here you say two Avocas, but dont mention Blondie and Mohawk. It would be nice to know the name of the lions. Thank you again.

[@fredericmaloof8597]

Who are older? Avoca or the others? They keep bumping heads. They know this is dangerous and may mean a fight.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

The others (Gowire males) are older by a few years

[@kimberlylopez9402]

Yes Avocas will be 8 they were born late 2013.

[@joeybecker781]

Recent? Heard they moved back North

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Couple days back Joey.

[@purplegoblin8064]

Probly mo food up there

[@greatbearfromthenorth9944]

Tynio and nhenha could keep their territory as Blondie and mohawk are not with dark mane no more. But looks like bboys refuse to face avocas and just gave up about their land.

[@majingilane2411]

they didn't give up anything. they will fight when the two are together.

[@captainpotato6856]

Gowries are done...these two are the real deal...gpwries never proved themselves yet are totally over rated and hyped.

[@captainpotato6856]

The gowrie are over...their fate is sealed.

[@majingilane2411]

@@captainpotato6856 time will tell avocas already Got back so Who is the boss

[@greatbearfromthenorth9944]

@@majingilane2411 lets accept. The bboys always feared the avocas. They lost northern sabi sands to the 3 avocas even when they were four men with mfumo and Blondie. Now with only two and older its clear that the avocas will stay and bboys get out. Even the lone othawa male lost any respect over bboys and was roaring against them in the West. Bboys are done.

[@rohanhowell494]

They need to be careful they don't end up like owatha male

[@NewBie-yp8wm]

He was lone

[@falanajerido875]

Growie males sleeping on the job

[@jayp48998]

Wish this inevitable collision between these 2 coalitions won't materialize. Nhena and Tinyo needs to sync up, if they haven't already, to stand a chance against the younger Avocas. All bets are off if Dark Mane Avoca enters the frame.

[@captainpotato6856]

No matter what,these 2 are killers..and will do the job.

[@severmurat9635]

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