205/365 - 24th July 2011
This male lion is part of the infamous Mapogo coalition of male lions. This coalition has ruled the Sabi Sands Game Reserve for the past decade and are the most infamous coalition in South Africa if not the whole of Africa.
The coalition started off as 6 males but it is now down to only 3. Two were killed by other males and the other one just disappeared and is presumed dead. The Mapogo males are thought to be responsible for the death of between 30-60 lions over the years - this includes male lions, lionesses and any cubs not fathered by themselves. They have even be known to eat the lions that they have killed.
This particular lion is known as "Mr T" (because of his mohawk mane which is most unimpressive) or Satan due to the terrible things he has done to other lions. As you can see he has been in many a fight. It is thought that the days of this coalition are numbered as there are a few coalitions of younger and stronger males in the area that will one day challenge the Mapogo Males.
205/365 - 24th July 2011
This male lion is part of the infamous Mapogo coalition of male lions. This coalition has ruled the Sabi Sands Game Reserve for the past decade and are the most infamous coalition in South Africa if not the whole of Africa.
The coalition started off as 6 males but it is now down to only 3. Two were killed by other males and the other one just disappeared and is presumed dead. The Mapogo males are thought to be responsible for the death of between 30-60 lions over the years - this includes male lions, lionesses and any cubs not fathered by themselves. They have even be known to eat the lions that they have killed.
This particular lion is known as "Mr T" (because of his mohawk mane which is most unimpressive) or Satan due to the terrible things he has done to other lions. As you can see he has been in many a fight. It is thought that the days of this coalition are numbered as there are a few coalitions of younger and stronger males in the area that will one day challenge the Mapogo Males.