May 5, 2012 Selati boys Ulusaba

Before 2012.11.4

2012.10.9
Idube Game Reserve

2012.10.12


2012.10.22


2012.11.3.南联盟与渥太华...


2012.11.18

2012.11.26

2012.11.25
The Selati male lion (Selati no.2) is recovering well looking much better and managing to keeping up with the other males.

2012.12.26
One of the Selati boys on the lookout for Christmas dinner late in the evening. They caught a buffalo bull last night and all 4 were found looking very satisfied with bloated bellies this morning!

2012.12.28
The buffalo carcass is almost finish and one of the Selati males have already left the area, walked over 8 kilometers last night to find the Othawa lionesses.
2013.2.9~2.11

2013.2.19
The Selati male lions spent the whole of yesterday resting only about 900 metres from the lodge.

2013.2.28


2013.3.12. Selati males are having a wonderful momment after killing two buffalo.

2013.8.16


2013.10.14
Happy Selati

UNHappy Selati

2013.12. The Selati males have been mating with one of the Othawa females for the last couple of days.

2013.12.18
Selati male, on drive, now


2013.12.27~12.28. Selati males, very well fed, on drive, now


selati 2013

2014.1.3 Selati males, seen on drive this afternoon.

2014.1.4

2014.1.6 One of the Selati male's having a drink during one of their long territorial walks.

2014.1.11~14



2014.1.15
It seems Cleo put a good fight. Selati males, with fresh battle scars after a run in with the tsalala and Sparta males.

2014.1.16

2014.1.18


南联盟与索克二次冲突，克莱欧重伤，索罗被驱逐。
There was another run in after this, two selatis chased both Solo and Cleo, the cuts on this ones face are from the second run in.
Just to add to that, it seems there was more to the second run in than we first thought, reports are that Cleo has some quite nasty wounds now and the Selati #1 has wounds on his legs that we did not notice at first, also it seems that #1 made his bad tooth worse in the fight.
2014.1.22
Sleeping Selatis, on drive, now
2014.1.29
This large male lion walked right passed the Land Rover. This afforded us a wonderful opportunity for a great close up. His face shows battles won and the hard life male lions go through to retain a territory.
Two Selati males moving into the shade this morning as it started getting warmer. Both of them have full stomachs and are in good condition.

2014.2.11
One of two Selati males together

2014.2.13
Selati males, all three with the Othawa pride.

Sleepy Othawa cubs.



2014.2.22

2014.2.26 南老大状态看起来很不好...

2014.2.27
Selati male#1 with a full stomach.
南老大今天吃得很饱，看起来比昨天好很多。
The Selati males have been trailing a herd of Buffalo for quite some time now and have only managed slim pickings. As the sun set behind this Selati male he watches a lone Buffalo bull following close behind the herd unaware of the threat of Lions!

2014.2.28 保卫者入侵南联盟核心领地并打伤南联盟一名成员...
Majingalane males seen in the west this morning, seems they fought with the Selatis.
This morning we woke up to 4 intruders in the Western Sector. The Majingilane males have entered well into the Selati territory. Will the Selati males be able to push these strong boys back to the East? Hopefully the Othawa pride can avoid detection and keep the cubs safe!
Reports from others that did see the Selatis say that one has some injuries, the other two are fine.
Some of you may have heard lots of lion roars on the webcam last night, turns out that it was the Majingalane males visiting the west...
It seems so, they have some fresh wounds and the Selatis have run North.
2014.3.1.南联盟三成员聚首，感觉还好...
All three Selati males are full.
This morning we found all 3 Selati males together not too far away from 2 of the Othawa females and 3 cubs! There was however no sign of the Majingilane males.

Selati male walking down the road towards his brother! This morning all 3 of them were together. No sign of the Majingilane this morning. Hopefully they have gone back to the East!

2014.3.3
A look at the wound on Selati #4's back that he received during the run in with the majingalanes. He is alone today and looks sore.
看看南老四背上的伤口，它遭到了保卫者的攻击，独自忍受疼痛。
2014.3.4
The injured Selati male is recovering well from his battle wounds against the Manjingelane males.
南老四的伤口恢复得不错。

2014.3.6
Selati #4, not far from the buffalo herd.
2013.9 南老大

2014.3.7
The Selati males also had a good few days, they were able to snatch a buffalo calf from the herd and are healing after their meeting with the Madjingelanes. All their cubs are accounted for so they managed to defend their territory, for now.

2014.3.10
Leopard Hills guests enjoying a walk by from the Othawa and Selati Lions!

2014.3.13~3.15
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
We heard the male lions calling all around camp last night and this morning all three of them were found together.


Idube Game Reserve
Elephant and Selati male.

One Selati Male, he was calling as the sun was rising on a pleasantly cool morning. He was on our airstrip no more than 50 meters from the lodge.
Golden light enhancing the mane of this Selati male Lion as he calls for his brothers!

2014.3.18~3.22
Idube Game Reserve
Selati males, watching the buffalo herd.


Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
Selati males waiting for the big herd of Buffalo to forget about their presence before they try to strike again!

Selati male Lion keeping an eye on a big herd of Buffalo close by!

Idube Game Reserve
Fat Selati males.

Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
Selati males looking at some Hyenas moving closer to the area where they have their Buffalo kill! All 3 all still together and well fed.

3 Selati males contending for the last bit of meat left on the Buffalo they killed a couple of days ago!

The Selati males have left their Buffalo kill and move further North. This morning 1 of them was separate from his 2 brothers, but not too far away. Leopard Hills guest got to spend some time with the 1 on his own vocalizing and calling to figure out where his brothers were. Video to follow soon!
Another one of Hugo Breed's lovely photos of Fred and Martin with one of the Selati males.One of the Selati males was making quite a noise last night. This morning he popped into Dulini's driveway for a quick visit and nap under a tree.

2014.3.30.保卫者再捉单打伤南老大...
Dulini Private Game Reserve
The four Majingilane male lions and a Selati male had a violent encounter this morning. The four injured the Selati male but allowed him to walk away. #martinthetracker speculates that the Majingilane males must be looking to extend their territory.
四头保卫者在南联盟腹地Dulini围殴了南老大，但随后神奇地放过了它。


The three Selati males have been very prominent this month, moving all over our concession as they patrol their territory. They are frequently apart, as they go into various sectors of their domain and are often heard roaring in order to remain in contact with one another. On one particular morning, one male was found quite far south, not too far from Savanna. Guests were treated to a spectacular daytime roar, before he got up, headed north and met up with one of his brothers, greeting each other with the familiar head rubbing.
南联盟时常分开巡视领地，常听到他们靠吼叫来联系对方。先出现的是南老三，后来老四出现与老三碰头。这给了保卫者机会。