A tale of two lions and a lioness; Kafue National Park

Shumba and lioness

Shumba mating with lioness

Shumba and Mkango chasing lioness

On the next morning, Mkango, the brother of Shumba, is also showing an interest in the lioness, and both of the lions are chasing it. This was followed by a fight between the lions in the grass.

Mkango

Mkango seemed to be the winner of the fight and relaxed afterwards before following the lioness.

Mkango and lioness

Mkango has found the lioness and looks adoringly at her.

Mkango mating with lioness

Mkango after mating

After mating of Mkango with lioness she does not seem overly impressed by him.

Shumba

Shumba, slightly bloodied after his scraps, emerges from the grass.

Shumba

Shumba marks his territory

Shumba

Shumba walks towards Mkango and the lioness.

Shumba

Shumba walks towards Mkango and the lioness.

Mkango and lioness

Mkango and lioness see Shumba approaching.

Shumba

Shumba walks towards Mkango and lioness using our car as a shield.

Mkango and lioness

Shumba is close now to Mkango and the lioness, and the lioness is retreating. Mkango has the choice of following her or taking on his brother Shumba for a fight.

Shumba

Shumba is now charging at Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba seems to be submitting

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba is submitting.

Shumba fighting with Mkango

Shumba is submitting.

Mkango defeated Shumba

Mkango won the battle and leaves Shumba in search of the lioness.

Mkango defeated Shumba

Mkango won the battle and leaves Shumba in search of the lioness.

Mkango

We lost sight of the lions for a few minutes but then saw Mkango peering out from the bush.

Mkango

Mkango watching from the bush. He had seen Shumba with the lioness.

Shumba mating with lioness.

Despite being the apparent loser in the fight with Mkango, Shumba is now mating with the lioness.

Shumba mating with lioness

Shumba and lioness

After mating Shumba walks off with the lioness.

Shumba and lioness

After mating Shumba walks off with the lioness.

Shumba and lioness

After mating Shumba walks off with the lioness.

Shumba and lioness

After mating Shumba walks off with the lioness.

Shumba and lioness

After mating Shumba walks off with the lioness.

Shumba and lioness

After mating Shumba walks off with the lioness.

Shumba and lioness

After mating Shumba walks off with the lioness.

Mkango

Mkango looks on, no doubt with displeasure.

Shumba and Mkango with puku kill

The next day, the lioness is no longer interested in mating. All enmity between the brothers is gone as they have a kill of a puku, and are sharing the meal. We don't know who killed it but the lioness is not included in the feast.

Shumba, Mkango and the lioness with puku kill

Shumba and Mkango have almost completed the meal from the carcass. The lioness can only look on. She just got a few scraps at the end.