The Heart Of A Lion
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- A tribute to one of my favorite lions, the brave young king Big Boy Mhangeni whose journey ended on 29th November 2019 in northern Sabi Sands. Of the original 12 Mhangeni sub adults (9 boys, 3 girls) in early 2018, only two now remains, both are females that have been reintegrated into the Mhangeni Pride.
Music: Outro by M83
Album: Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
All credits to the owners of photos & video clips:
safariLIVE/WildEarth
Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Africa Journey Nature Experience
@ranger_owen
@dawiejacobs_photography
Arathusa Safari Lodge
Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
Dulini Private Game Reserve
#Mhangeniyoungmale #BigBoyMhangeni #Legend
Poor Boy ....you were a legend even though you lived a little, now enjoy the paradise beside your brothers and parents that you missed so much ... rest in peace young legend because you deserve it.
A wonderful tribute to a amazing lion. This boy had it so tough from day one, all he ever wanted was love and company, broke my heart hearing he had died, if any lion deserved happiness it was this beautiful boy, but it wasn’t to be, rip you beautiful brave boy 🙏
big boy Mhangeni, Young Legend.. you touched so many of our hearts. I wish we could have helped you more in some way..beyond all of our prayers, admiration and well wishes.. You helped so many of us with your life story, bravery and noble character, amidst lifes uncertainties and growth opportunities.. You are indeed a "Young Legend", immortalized in our hearts forever. Thank you beautiful one. May your Spirit Feel All of Our Love and Gratitude in the non~physical realm 💚
@pineconebliss So very well said. ✌💔
Very well said
Rest In Peace, big boy. Thanks for making this tribute to him.
Year two without you. Always missed, never forgotten.
Bravest Lion I've ever seen. He surpassed legends! The King, gone too soon.
This broke my heart into pieces. I was hoping he would be king just like his fathers. Rest well Big boy mangheni. You showed us the heart of a lion
Lee Rabulan exactly, well said..
My heart breaks for his sad life. The Mhangeni Male fought every day of his life to overcome adversity, loneliness and pain. All he wanted was to be loved and accepted. Nana and Nkuhuma pride did the right thing, by this brave and tenacious lion and took him into their pride and given him solace and care. Sabi Sands will no doubt advise us what happened to him once they establish how he died. Sabi Sands will be aware of how much the amazing lion was love and that many of us followed his life and the struggles he faced.
Had he lived, what a king he would have been.
I can't express how sad I am. Life is tough for them , what a fucking world.
First and foremost my dear friend I must say you have done an exceptional job here with this footage. It's also a very sad day in lionville. God gives life and takes life. He looked ok with nkuma ladies but then Avoca boys chased him off. He declined. He was a lonely boy < lion > with a softness in his heart. And lost his will to live. Suffered so it was best. I must say it brings tears to my eyes. Amazing how you can have such emotions and never saw him. Bless his heart. RIP SWEET BOY!!! GONE NEVER FORGOTTEN 💞
Hearing the news of this soulful beauitful lion.. I shed a tear for the first time in 20 years. You are with your brothers now. RIP
Heart breaking that his precious life is lost, I had felt that he was heart broken? Lions are social cats and He needed love so much we all know it was really sad seeing him calling for partner. Wanted to see him owning a pride and his own cubbies one day but sadly this will never happen anymore. RIP strong beautiful warrior . 💔💔💔💔😢😢😢
I was truly hoping he’d join a coalition and make it through. Gonna miss you Young Boy❤️
hes going to be soooo missed RIP big boy
@Travis Bourg Me too 💚
Farewell to a rising King without a throne 💔 Missing you Mhangeni Big Boy, stay immortal in my heart and Soul 🌈
Beautiful tribute to an amazing young lion. RIP Mhangeni boy. Remembered always and forever. ♥️
Awwww This video made me cry! I absolutely loved Big Boy!
RIP you beautiful boy 💔
wendy puncher awwww yeah, nana and big boy 💔
Your words make me cry..Too sad...
His hard journey has ended..
Thank you for this video clip..
After two years, I revisited this great video and my tears began to flow again.
This news has really, really upset me. He was such a beautiful boy and had been through so much. Still bringing tears to my eyes thinking about it. I hope he didn’t suffer in the end and at least went peacefully. Amazing and so touching that he’s captured so many people’s hearts. You were very much loved Big Boy and by so many. What a shame you didn’t know it ❤️
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Thank you what you do it very nice making shouted he will never be forgotten
Rest in peace Survivor Mhangeni Big Boy.
I am glad he got some love and affection in his last few Months. Especially after losing all his brothers/littermates.
Poor boy had been through hell and back. Made it against all odds. So sad.
There was a puncture wound in his spine, but he was not paralyzed. He had recently eaten too.
It is very possible that he could have been injured in some way during the hunt or feeding, and then walked over to lay under the tree.
May have had some internal injuries.
B.M and C.M
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Respect for you Bigboy . You was a brave heart King
So much Respect.
What an amazing lion was. He overcame so much.
You the most soulful lion in the SS. Rip my boy.
Agree. Such a special Soulful lion indeed.
最後迄ガンバった。皆いなくなってもガンバった😢優しい優しい兄弟姉妹だったのに、かわいそう。ビッグボーイ迄安らかに😭😭😭可愛いくておーきな身体がチャーミングでした。撮影ありがとうございます。
My heart still breaks for you warrior 😢
My favorite Lion Warrior, fighter is The "Big Boy Mangeni". Today, if he were alive he, the Big Boy and Nkuhuma Boy, Nana's son, would be force to reckon with. Since childhood, his whole life was a struggle till the last day. I feel so sad when I think of him, my beloved boy. He showed the whole world what a fighter my Big Boy Mangeni was ! REAL LION HEART !
As a fellow social animal we are kindred spirits of sorts. His trials and tribulations became our own
He was a fellow sentient being. Thank you for giving him an identity by which to remember him and the many others that passed before and will pass in the future
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Rest in peace, little big boy .... I hope you have found that peace that you have sought so much in your short life, together with your brothers.
A thought to the sweet Nana who had welcomed you like a mother .... I love lions, I love these incredible creatures that look so much like the best of us humans !!!
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Very nice tribute. So troubled by what happened. So many unanswered questions. When James got word a lion was found dead, he talked about the possible causes on the way to the scene. Vets were there taking tissue samples. He mentioned a possibility he was struck by a vehicle, along with other theories. I gather after no word as of yet, it will not be shared publicly what he died from. Hard to believe after all he overcame, he would die seemingly from nothing. Heartbreaking and disturbing.
What a great young King. Sad he lost his life.
I can’t watch this yet due ti being so so sad but thank you I so look forward to watching this soon.
Always in our hearts
Big boy 💝
Rest in peace my boy , your tragic life and death tore me apart, fell in love with you, when I saw you but now you're gone, I'm broken so sad and angry, you will be in my heart forever💔💔💔
I am crying for your,s life Big boy.
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I too am crying. I loved that boy was expecting great things from him and Nkuhuma male but it didn't happen. There really should be a vet in Kruger so when they see a young lion looking good and shortly after looking bad well something is wrong. We are losing too many of our lions to just not bother with them and actually letting them die out. This has got to stop we must protect all our wildlife. R.I.P. Mhangeni Male, LONG LIVE the LIONS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
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So sad to known, he had pass away, but we have to accept the truth that’s this boy really suffer a lots ,lonely illness he was seen alone all the times, why ? When the ranger know he was getting worst or sick they not try to help him, RIP boy you are in heaven with your love 💕 One hope u find your siblings in the rainbow bridge 🦁🦁🦁💕💕💕💕
Please let us know what he passed from. They said he had a meal and took his body for an autopsy. I would like to know what the causes of death were. I'm happy he's in heaven with his family. No more being hungry or lonely.
He and siblings had it so hard. He's finally in peace. 🌹
So sad. R. I. P big boy 🦁😔
still miss y big boy i will never be able to miss y yr in my heart and allways be
One year ago today this Beautiful Young King went to rest. This video is The Most Beautiful Tribute who to me is The Most Beautiful Lion.
My Precious Boy, I miss you so so much! I'm so proud of you and all your siblings, You live on in your sisters and their new and future cubs and also all the other Lion's whose hearts beat Majingilane.
I know you are right there with your brother the Nkuhuma Young Male also. Now and Forever Boy your My King! 🦁❤
Rest well I Love You.
still miss him :-( ... lovely tribute !
What do you think of Mhangeni young male's demise? Sabi Sand authorities have yet to determine the cause of his death or announce the result. Personally, I think Big Boy died of an illness and he was also very lonely. He was forced to leave the Nkuhuma pride which resulted to stress. His meals were irregular, he was losing his mane (again) and was thin especially in the hips/hind legs. You can also see it in his eyes.
do you know why he was forced to leave the nkuhuma pride?
The saddest moment since his fathers passed away. My heart dropped. What a tragedy. Big Boy- Such strength and determination.
I’m still in shock. I’m grateful for the pride who gave him some relief and company. Wouldn’t have happened without his determination and of course dear Nana. Thank you for this tribute.
Big boy is the lion that only wanted 1 thing : to belong somewhere, be accepted and loved, be part of a family..
He didnt want to be King, that wasnt his thing and never was..
Even if he is just a lion, we can learn so much from him, unbelievable will for life, never quiting even if your life beats you to the ground every second, love for your family and friends, and much more..
His story and appearence is one of the most compelling in the hystory of Sabi Sands, and for that reason he is already a Legend of Sabi Sands.
RIP Mhangeni Big Boy, King of our Hearts!
Kind of reminds me of Scrapper before he died. Except Scrappers issues were more visible with his heavy breathing and getting thin to the point you could see his ribs. Sad to see him go like that. He deserved better. Hopefully he didn't suffer too much in his last moments, he had already had more than enough of that in his life.
@@kingnguvu8523 It wasn't safe to stay. The Nkuhuma lionesses have new cubs and the cubs' fathers the Avocas often spend time with them.
With theories that he died of internal injuries after being hit by a car or poisoning, it is fitting that his resilience to survive was only broken by human interference
RIP big boy, no more loneliness. Your brothers, sisters & Nana are with you now
I still feel sad for the loss of you big boy. 😔
Such a beautiful life! Thanks ignijam for sharing your thought. :-)
This is very sad news. I believe he died of loneliness and disease of some kind. Rest In Peace Big Boy, You are still a King 👑 and will be missed and remembered with love ❤️
Beautifully done, thanks, so sad
Very Sad and yet very beautiful, the extremes of life
It always seemed to me that this boy was in need of a strong and self-confident companion, since he was abandoned to his fate while still very young. He was first abandoned by his mothers and then moved away from Nkuhuma pride not of his own accord. I never saw him as a male with the possibility of leadership, but to be a faithful coalition partner and perhaps even a very tolerant and softly father with his own cubs.
Of course, his story's extraordinary because he overcame adversity and illness, but in a video captured in September, he's seen on a termite mound, roaring softly, like a lion calling his family. He was newly exiled from Nkuhuma Pride. I think he felt alone at that moment, but I accept maybe I'm anthropomoforphizing.
I'm sure many of us had the desire and wanted him really succeed, but Nature does not operate based on feelings or good wishes. Nature has its own rules. RIP beautiful lion.
@Travis Bourg Mhangeni and Nkuhuma boys had to leave the Pride because of the territorial males arrival. If they stayed, the Avoca Males would have killed them.
I'm dirty on this boys mother no new cubs since, us that correct? Nguvu is with a dud mother.. there was a litter ????
Beautiful tribute but also very sad to watch. RIP Big Boy
A very heart break mhangeni bloodboys miss you boys
rip big boy
Poor beautiful Mhangeni Big Boy so handsome and cute His heart was noble but broken and His loving soul was lonely. Should some one feed him The poor kitty was very thin. Very nice to advertise their business using the animals, should take care of them when sick. A nice young beautiful Lion, love You Big Boy RIP you beloved Young King
R.I.P. Big Boy, we love you always.😪😔❤🐈🌹❤💞💔💕💖
We want an immediate answer for the cause of his death. We have the right to know what a legendary young lion, a future king died from!
Beautiful video!😭😭😭
R.I.P young Lion heart
Up there in lion heaven
Great video. RIP Young King
勇敢的大男孩走了，他是最棒的
rip big boy u fought hard to survive
RIP Big Boy
R.I.P big boy
Thanks for the update
So sad. Love you Big Boy,
RIP 💙💙💙💙😭🥀!!
The authorities are guilty for The death of The lion. They just know how to take from The animals(safari trips etc) but money for animals care...???????
It makes me sick to my stomach to see so many lions dying for the stupidest reasons. These lions make Kruger/Sabi Sands owners million of dollars every year and they can't even have a vet on call. Ginger should of and could have been saved. Mange is a treatable condition if treated early,they knew he had mange months before he died. All they did was filmed him each day getting worse and worse. He died. Nsuku had an injured hip again no vet was called ,he died in excruciating pain. For months that poor lion was being filmed every day. The lodge owners wanted to make sure they got their money's worth on him. Then we have the Mhangeni Males, never once did they try to help them even when they all started dying. Thank God Big Boy found the Nkuhuma pride, they showed more compassion then humans,but then he dies. We can not lose anymore lions,there are not enough lions in the wild today. I wonder how these owners are going to make their money when there are no more lions in the wild. There won't be anymore payoffs of $50,000- $100,000 from the poachers and illegal hunters. There are many parks that have vets on call, why not Kruger/Sabi Sands. We cannot in all good conscience keep saying "We don't interfere with wildlife". We should boycott Kruger/Sabi Sand safaris until they bring in a vet. I'm not saying that we can save all the lions but Damn let's try. Long Live the Lions.R.I.P. Mhangeni Male, R.I.P. Ginger, R.I.P Nsuku
There is no reason to let an animal suffer, NEVER. To use these animals for profit, then let them suffer is reprehensible. They are no better than lion farms & canned hunting outfits who just use lions as profit makers. They are shameful.
@@sharonf106 you are so right. Millions of dollars that these animals make humans every year and still no vet care. It seems to me that the owners of the safari lodges in Kruger/Sabi Sands care more for the ALMIGHTY DOLLAR than those beautiful majestic animals that they are supposedly protecting. With caretakers like them you don't need hunters to wipe out the lion population the owners are doing it all on their own.Long Live The Lions.
I completely agree with you.... Greed....it's always greed!
These greedy psychopaths don't have a soul!
All ten, followed by BigBoy. This was an all time low.💧
Should off fucking done more help for them all so sad, I loved this lion an such a loss. Will miss all your updates your fight is over too early R.I.P BIG BOY
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Nice 😭
We all know why those hyenas were there. Very sad, step by step they all fell down.
The almost dead Dark mane resting his head over Big Boys when the Nkhuma female was charging them is all too much. This never should've happened. It didn't have to happen, but following the Dying 12 around with flashlights, jeeps cutting off exits and attracting hyenas, people shouting, cameras clicking all falls into "letting nature take its course". Nice.
It is so unnatural.
The people, fellow kindred spirits, let these Lions down. I feel that when we have the capacity to help 'others', we should help..not exploit..for monetary gains.
@@pineconebliss completely agreed, completely....
Any news on how big boy, died? See an extended video this morning of when they found him, didn’t look like he’d been attacked
RIP!🌹
It’s’s sad but he seem to stay thin even after all he had been through, maybe something else was going on with him, hate to hear I hope he would have made it like Nguvu the Othawa male but I know that this is nature, survival of the fittest
Has a cause of death been determined
Great lion I just hate how the hyenas always like to bother or steal some other animals meal they need to go period these hyenas have to go a threat to our lion cubs
DEAR ignijam:
Stress By Lack of Love & Companionship KILLED HiM!
Big Boy is sleeping.
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Sabi Sand Wildtuin Management notice on Mhangeni young male's cause of death, posted 19.12.2019 on their Facebook page:
** Sabi Sand Notice: Mhangeni Male (Big Boy) Mortality - Northern Lion
It has come to the attention of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin (SSW) that there have been some concerns regarding one of the Mhangeni male lions, Big Boy; that was sadly found deceased on the 29th November 2019, in the northern section of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
The SSW responded immediately once alerted about the incident and conducted a full field inspection. Furthermore, in conjunction with the Mpumalanga State Veterinary Department, a comprehensive post-mortem was conducted at SSW Head Quarters. The overall feedback from the State Veterinary Department is that the male lion died of natural causes, with evidence of an internal infection which may have been caused by the external fighting wounds present on the male. There was no evidence of any human-related link to the loss of the lion.
It is always very sad and traumatic to see a wild animal suffer as a result of sickness/disease, territorial fighting, and other natural causes. According to research, only one in eight male lions are estimated to survive to adulthood, and thereafter still face many survival challenges. (Main, Douglas, 2013)
Let us take this time to commemorate Big Boy and honour the beauty and reminders of life that Nature displays to us daily. Kindly share this message with the following hashtag as a way of celebrating Big Boy and his long-lasting legacy - #BigBoyMhangeniLion
SSW Management, in conjunction with the commercial lodges will continue to monitor the situation and any other lion mortalities - and keep our members and interested parties well informed. Should you require any further information, please direct your question to Iain Olivier via email at ecologist@sabisand.co.za
Kind regards,
SSW Management**
Maybe if you people had vets taking care of these animals they wouldn't be dying. It seems that Kruger/Sabi Sands cares more for the ALMIGHTY DOLLAR than they do for the animals under their care. There is not enough lions in this world that we can continuously treat them the way we do. Other parks have vets, why not Kruger? R.I.P. Big Boy, LONG Live The Lions
At least there is an answer. Deep down I always knew that Big Boy was young, alone and therefore in danger. The word "concern" in their announcement shows that at least they have been alert , after the immediate and massive reaction of the people. Maybe is my impression but there was a kind of remorse by their side. Or maybe they realized that they have just lost a legendary lion, which could make their land more attractive safari zone. Let's hope that Aka Big Boy Mhangeni 's death will make them more effective on lions life and prosperity from now on. Now you can rest in peace king ! .
Well... I'm not so satisfied with the explanation , however, the attention of the authorities is appreciated.
And no news about Nkuhuma Boy, isn't it?
@@MinekoKia You are right. Now it's Nkuhumas male case to be found out. We are watching and waiting always!
Thank you for the update. R.I.P Big Boy Mhangeni hope you are with your siblings and Nana
Atleast rangers must have make him meet nkuhuma boy
? Can you clarify what you are saying here please?
DarkMane to I believe AmberEyes @ 2:07
" We follow you in peace & dire need, as we've just lost everything. We are completely broken & we don't have the strength to defend ourselves. If you want to kill us, it wont be difficult. I want to protect my last remaining brother, he is the healthiest and has stood up against the hyenas who were stealing our dying brothers, one by one we watched them ripped apart. They were relentless. So I will accept whatever fate you dish out, but you will have to take my neck first as I protect his with mine. It is my dying wish to my baby brother.
The 'Abandoned Mhenheni 12' ".
Yes me too
Gosh I'm crying myself, he's on my mind a lot.
@@sprite6206 Our Big Boy will never be forgotten! What you' ve written is so true and touching! Thank you.
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Any news about what cause his death 😢?
Forever he will be remembered, an explanation would be nice, can anyone tell me the fate of the nhukumha young male, it's been said he hasn't been seen in some time?
10/27/19 is the last known photograph of Nkuhuma male. 1 of his Nkuhuma Lioness sisters (the "Nick Eared Lioness"), daughter of Purple Eye Nkuhuma, sister of the "Pale Eyed Lioness" has been missing for about the same period of time as well. James Hendry said on SL that she is 'presumed dead'. Not sure what that means for the Nkuhuma male.
@@pineconebliss thank u for filling in some of the details, I'd still like to know what's going on over there, seems to many lions r dieing as of lately
@@nickcasper8868 Agree. And there are too many 'missing' Lions as well. It does seem like more people are publicly questioning things though so that is a step in the right direction. South Africa recently reclassified Lions, Cheetahs, Rhinos and Zebras as "farm livestock" (along with 29 other wild species) which is super sketchy and has far reaching implications. The Lion population is higher in canned hunting facilities in Africa, than out in the wild. Ridiculous.
@@pineconebliss I have heard many questioning the real motives behind all this, I feel it started yrs ago with the mopogo who's worth is still climbing, there greed nows no boundaries, a life is a life, no matter what it is.
@@nickcasper8868 Yes, agreed. Life is a sacred gift, regardless of the species. We all have a birthright to live and Thrive. A fellow Lion Lover and advocate opened my eyes to the Mapogo situation.. After reviewing and analyzing the video footage of KT's demise, he is convinced of human interference and believes that Mr. T was darted... by the 'Good ol' Boys'...horrific and super sad if that is true. I will continue to admire and celebrate these Lions with honor and reverence, and i will speak up for their right to life whenever i have an opportunity ✌💛 #LetLionsLive
Sabi sand and South African Wild life authorities, in the name of nature , never intervene to help lions and other animals. Whereas they are reaping monetary benefits. I will visit Kenya rather . They are more humane. Don’t blame SA their culture for centuries we all
Know
No, I personally don't blame SA for Big Boy's death. I am wondering though why those responsible for his territory, abandoned this lion in his fate.
You are right about money stuff and them
What happen to big boy???
Hopefully tomorrow will tell. He has no injury, having autopsy, possibly right now.
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I blamed the bb males whose taken their mothers away from mangheni boys 😭
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Blame humans better
I don't know, I can't say why. Mhangeni was the last descendant of Mangis and Mapogos. I am disappointed to see talks about his death, when we did nothing to help him. PREVENTION matters.Not conclusions. Sad for the WARRIOR!
He is not the last. There's still the Othawa male and the sub adult Othawa, the older Mhangeni males in Kruger, the Kambula females, Othawa female and young Mhangeni lionesses.
@@ignijam2351 Fourways male Styxs Three Tooth Tsalala male and his sister
@@5thmajingilane700 OK but the beautiful character of Mhangeni boy is not there anymore. And that doesn't comfort me at all!
comment est il mort?