Saturday, November 11, 2006

Madikwe Game Reserve, one of the two Batia brothers - the resident pride males in our area of the reserve (Madikwe River Lodge). Had some great experiences viewing them with guests. On one occassion, the Dipelo pride females had killed a warthog, and were present with their young cubs. The pride males moved in, and the dominant one seized the carcass and began feeding with the adult females and other brother keeping their distance. One particular cub was not going to shy away and repeatedly moved in to share the food. A couple of times the adult male swatted at the cub, and he rolled away, only to get up and move in again. In disgust, the adult male eventually picked up the carcass, and moved off some distance to feed in peace. That young cub was destined for big things when it grew up !