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on Tragedy Strikes For The Tsalala Female

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This is such sad news. The laws of nature can be cruel. However. With mother and 2 cubs surviving, we can hope for a future fot the Tsalala lineage. There were stories out there, that ll 4 had been killed. So. In a weird sense. I’m relieved. With a mother and daughter. There are 2 females around still. So. Let’s hope. They will prosper. Mother is an unbelievable surviver. So let’s hope. She can carry on being this amazing female. And. Long term. Produce more cubs.

I am heart broken to read of the loss of one of the cubs from the Tsalala Female. I follow every story and we are due for another month at Londolozi in May 2025 – very sadden by this news……She is a fighter and we pray all will get better. The huge fans from Australia

Oh Sean, I thought-hoped- that the Plain Camp Males were a fortress none could ever pass close… here they come, the old guys, one half toothless and what a damage… never underestimate old lions and leopards, that’s the lesson I learned. Poor mother and the delightful adorable cub. They all had their mum’s graceful expression and attitude. Let’s hope life will be more generous with this little family…

This is unfortunate news, but I am hopeful since two of the cubs remain. Perhaps caring for two cubs will be less pressure on her as a new mother. Praying the remaining cubs survive and the Tsalala pride will grow.

After reading Nick’s blog yesterday, he had set the stage for what I suspected to be a heartbreaking report today. Definitely this is sad news for all of us, losing one cub is tragic in such a small pride, bit I’m relieved that Tsalala and her other two cubs survived the attack. The marauding old-timers take no prisoners, intent on finding a pride and fighting anyone who gets in their way. Is there any sign that the Southern Avoca may have been killed by the Plains Camp? If he is severely injured, then the Kruger male will once more roam on his own. Thanks for this timely report.

Nature is hard. I am saddened by the loss of the female cub. But hope abides that the remaining two cubs will be kept safe by their mother and the pride until adulthood.

Digital Tracker

It is especially sad to hear the Tsalala Queen has lost one of her daughters. I wish her well in raising the other two cubs. Not an easy life out there for a lioness. Unbeknownst to her she carries the future of the Tsalala Pride with her. Thank you for the update.

Really sad news ,Sean. I can only hope that the two remaining cubs can reach maturity and flourish.

Senior Digital Ranger

Im so very sad reading this. I understand how danger can be around each corner but for some reason this is not helping. Praying the remaining cubs will make it and grow to support their mom. Just terrible news.

This is so sad. I have always admired and loved this brave lioness. There had been such great hope about the future of her own little pride. This is a real tragedy. Life in the bush is indeed cruel – very often at least. Two oldish roaming males can destroy the future of other animals….

When will tragedy stop following this Tsalala lioness? Since she’s such a tough, successful hunter/fighter, it must have been quite a struggle to result in the death of her cub. I hope that the Plains Camp fathers can do a better job in the future of protecting her and the remaining cubs.

What a horrible occurrence for the Tsalala female and her remaining cubs. She was the first lion I saw on my initial visit to Londolozi so she has a special place in my heart. I was ecstatic when I knew that she was pregnant. Fingers crossed that her small family thrives.

Thats the hard life in wilderness, very sad news to hear.But 2 litter are still remaining and hopefully, they will survive.

Hi Sean, this is devastating knews of the Tsalala female and her cubs. She has been through so much in her life. She was alone for so long, fending for herself and at last got pregnant and had 3 gorgeous cubs. I really do hope and pray that she can keep these 2 cubs safe and raise them to adulthood. Her lineage must carry forth. It looks to me the Tsalala females mother had bad luck and if I remember correctly she was killed leaving the Tsalala female to fend for herself. I really hope that this won’t happen to her and her 2 remaining cubs. Please keep us updated with the Tsalala female and her cubs.

So many amazing comments from everyone – it really does keep hope alive and I am sure the little ones will mature and thrive. Living in Australia and only managing to get out once a year we feel so blessed to be allowed the opportunity to view all of the African animals in their natural and very beautiful habitat. She is such a brave lioness I continue with high hopes that the cubs get through the next few months…

Senior Digital Ranger

That is tragic news. She is such a brave and resilient lioness I hope she can continue to protect her remaining cubs and raise them to maturity.

Very sad news Sean, but on the bright side, the Tsalala lineage lives on in the brilliance of the mother and the promise of the remaining female cub. Wish her all the good fortune going forward!!

Master Tracker

I waited a few days to read this, life can be very fragile in such a harsh environment

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