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[Drythe]

David Macdonald up-dates Cecil’s cubs and pride

September 27, 2015

I have heard from people who are concerned at yet another spate of unfounded rumours that the cubs have been killed (it is a mystery to us where the Press gets these unfounded reports). Happily we can report that all is well, and the private lives of these lions continue to unfold, and we at the WildCRU continue to document them.

This, by the way, is not easy. Even with satellite tracking, which gives us a location, it is difficult to watch the tagged lion in thick bush (remembering also that these are dangerous animals). Furthermore, while we have tracking collars on many of the males, most of the lionesses are not tagged (an economy that works OK because sooner or later, and generally sooner, the males lead us to the females).

Anyway, the good news is that WildCRU’s Brent Staplekamp yesterday (9-27-15) got an excellent “visual” on Jericho he was in a territory we call Kennedy and was resting alone under a tree, surrounded by the torn ground where a herd of buffalo had galloped by – more than likely with Jericho in pursuit.

September 29, 2015

Now, we have a message from Brent Stapelkamp in the field that he found the cubs and their mothers.  All are shown here resting, fat and well.

ROAR CECIL !!!

[GingerPeach]

Thank you for this, @Drythe.

I will never forget the name Brent Staplekamp.  

So happy to hear the cubs are doing well.

[MyGirlsMom]

[Bestdressed]

Thank you for the update. The pictures are adorable... especially mama with her cub resting comfortably. 

[KingstonsMom]

Hi @Drythe!

Thank you sooo much for this update!

Glad to know they're all healthy, fat & probably sassy!

[italia8140]

Thanks for the update and the GREAT photos!

[ValuSkr]

Thank you for the update.  Dr. Palmer should make a donation to WildCRU.

[sharlee]

Thanks for posting this, it's certainly great news!

[bebe777]

@Drythe thanksso much for the update on Cecil's cubs. I'm glad they are all doing well!!

-- bebe