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The Mapogo lion coalition was a band of male South African lions that controlled the Sabi Sand region in Kruger National Park between 2006 and 2012. Researchers named the coalition for a brutal security company.[1]
The coalition became infamous for their sheer power and strength in taking over and dominating an area of approximately 70,000 ha (170,000 acres). It is believed the Mapogos killed in excess of 40 lions and cubs in a little over a year. The statistics may be higher given their coverage of such large territories.[2] At its peak, the coalition consisted of six males: the leader Makulu (also spelled as Makhulu),[3] Rasta, Scar, Pretty Boy, Kinky Tail and Mr. T.[4]
- ^ "Meet the lion coalitions & prides of the Greater Kruger". Africa Geographic. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS : 6 Mhangeni Breakaway Lionesses KILL Another Lioness". Sun Destinations - Discover Africa's Hidden Secrets. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Makulu". Oxford Dictionaries. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Canvas, African Travel (24 July 2018). "The History of the Infamous Sabi Sands Mapogo Lion Coalition". African Travel Canvas. Retrieved 19 April 2019.