The starry night had moved westwards when the sighting was eventually left alone. The lioness and the crocodile were still in a ping pong battle for the remains. Early the next morning the pride lay in the same position, except for one. Where was the lioness? In the eddie off to the left of the current, two eyes and the ribbed snout of a crocodile stared menacingly towards the pride before disappearing beneath the surface.
Did the lioness slip and drown like the giraffe? Did the crocodile embroil her in a deathly conflict? Or has she uncharacteristically left the pride to wander alone? We are still trying to work out all the details….what are you thoughts?
Filmed & Photographed by: Adam Bannister
Written by: Rich Laburn
What an incredible episode in the bush. Thanks for sharing with us. I suspect the croc got the lioness, but I really hope I am wrong. Look forward to your update!!
Hi Liz, it was an incredible episode and funnily enough one that take places more often than you think as giraffe have been recounted slipping on those rocks a number of time. The lioness is back with the pride. Nobody knows where she disappeared to, however she has been seen moving around with the pride and appears to be in good health. What is however, interesting to note is that the young male in the video has not been seen with the pride since this footage was shot. He is approaching maturity and it is unclear whether he has had an run in with the Mapogo Males or if he is moving around nomadically on his own. We’ll keep you updated.