SUB-ADULT EYREFIELD MALES
April 2012
1 MALE 4 YEARS 9 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 8 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 9 MONTHS
NOMADIC (0 sightings)
There were no sightings during the report period.
March 2012
1 MALE 4 YEARS 9 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 8 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 9 MONTHS
NOMADIC (2 sightings)
These three nomadic males continue to roam around Charleston. The four Selati males moving further west with their territorial pursuits is good news for these three males and they can now go about their business without having to constantly be looking over their shoulders. Well, at least that’s the case for the time being. This news will be most welcomed by the ailing young Eyrefield male who is still fighting for his life. He has already survived much longer than we thought he would making it clear that he is not intent on going gently into that good night.
February 2012
1 MALE 4 YEARS 8 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 7 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 8 MONTHS
NOMADIC (1 sighting)
Only the one sighting of these males this month and it was at Ridge Rocks in the most south eastern corner of Charleston. The one young Eyrefield male is still in poor shape but he continues to march on to everyone’s amazement. The Marthly male on the other hand is in prime condition, a more beautiful lion you will not see.
January 2012
1 MALE 4 YEARS 7 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 7 MONTHS
NOMADIC (1 sighting)
Only two of the sub-adult males from the Eyrefield pride were seen this month, and they were in the company was the single Marthly male when we found them. They were all located on Western Charleston around the shortcut between first and second turning Jakkalsdraai.
December 2011
1 MALE 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 6 MONTHS
NOMADIC (0 sightings)
There were no sightings of these males during the month.
November 2011
1 MALE 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 4 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 5 MONTHS
NOMADIC (0 sightings)
There were no sightings of these males during the month.
October 2011
1 MALE 4 YEARS 4 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 3 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 4 MONTHS
NOMADIC (1 sighting)
There was a single sighting of one of the young nomadic males around the Charleston Flockfield boundary, but he was swiftly chased off his hard-earned buffalo kill by two of the Manyelethi males.
September 2011
1 MALE 4 YEARS 3 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 2 MONTHS
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 3 MONTHS
NOMADIC (0 sightings)
There were no sightings of these males during the month.
August 2011
SUB-ADULT MALES FROM THE EYREFIELD PRIDE = 3
1 MALE 4 YEARS 2 MONTHS
1 MALE 4 YEARS 1 MONTH
MARTHLY MALE 6 YEARS 2 MONTHS
NOMADIC (2 sightings)
These three young males have been separated for about three months now, and are managing to survive just fine. The Marthly male has recovered from his wounds and is looking enormous, the healthy young Eyrefield male is also in great condition and looking very powerful. The male with the half tail is still skin and bones, but somehow is managing to stay alive. I'm sure the other two males are keeping him alive, although he seems to be able to keep up with them. If his condition doesn't improve though, we might have to consider that he has a disease that is attacking him. Hopefully this isn't the case and that the coalition continues to survive.