Mr.T Mapogo

Early Cub & Nomad Life (2001 - 2006):
Mr. T was born to the Sparta/Eyrefield pride of the Sabi Sands around 2001/2, which become the Mapogo Coalition. Mr. T Become a Nomad in 2004. In 2006 the Mapogo brothers started to advertise their presence as they were now big enough and strong enough to establish a significant territory of their own. Mr. T and his 5 brothers, Makhulu, Kinky Tail, Dreadlocks, Rasta & Pretty Boy just a few months later were the largest collation in the entire Sabi Sand by using their numbers advantage of 6, they would kill any dominate male who stood in their way. They would also kill cubs and any lioness who would try to defend them. In just a few months, the 6 Mapogo brothers were dominate over half the entire Reserve.

Young Adult Life (2008):
In 2008, Despite ruling a large territory, the Mapogo Coalition wasn't functioning smoothly due to internal rivalry. Many fights often broke out with the leader Makulu and Mr. T. A closely contested clash then happened with Mr. T and Makulu, in which Makulu managed to grab and bite Mr. T's legs and win the encounter. After this fight, it was observed that Mr. T and Kinky Tail broke off from their four brothers, and headed east to control the northern part of the territory. During this time the Sparta and Styx Pride where under control by '''Rollercoaster Male. Mr T & Kinky Tail attempted to sneak up on Rollercoaster but the Lionesses were having none of it, and attacked both Mr T and Kinky Tail''' which gave time for the dominate male to escape. Because of this both the brothers ended up going back to the western sector. A few days later the brothers had returned but this time they had serious backup, everyone apart from Makhulu. Shortly after arriving, the Mapogos quickly took over the Styx & Sparta pride. The Mapogos now have 8 prides at this time, under their control. They controlled almost all of Sabi Sand, just leaving the Southern Section Reserve from their control. Mr.T & Kinky Tail stayed in the Eastern Sector, while their 3 brothers returned to Western Sabi Sand to join Makhulu. Over the next year, the strong duo of Mr. T & Kinky Tail stood guard over their territory against many intruders, they was not only defending from the east but also defending their brothers in the west as the entire western part of the reserve is fenced, meaning the only way to enter was through Mr. T & Kinky Tail.

Adult Life 2010 (Majingilane War):
In the year 2010, it had been 4 years since the Mapogos had taken over their first territory, they had defended the territory from multiple intruders, but they was about to meet their biggest challenge they had ever faced. A collation of 5 Majingilane males had entered the Mapogos territory, these 5 brothers were between 4-5 years old at this time, and had their sights set on the rich domain of the Mapogo collation. The 5 brothers started to roar and scent mark the territory, Mr. T & Kinky Tail accepted the challenge as they have never lost a fight before.

On June 8th, 2010 a young member of the Majingilane collation was resting in the thick bush and when realised Mr. T & Kinky Tail were closing in on him, they had not spotted him but was definitely aware of his presence. Once they got two close, the Majingilane male decided to attempt to flee from the 2 brothers but it was too late, both Mr. T & Kinky Tail grabbed and pinned him to the ground. It was a ferocious attack and the battle sounds could be heard from all over the reserve as they attacked his legs, groin & shattered his pelvis. The young Majingilane gave it his all, but sadly he never stood a chance against such a dominate force, however he did manage to slightly injure both Mr. T & Kinky Tail before he finally succumbed to his battle wounds. Mr T had a gash over his eye & Kinky Tail was walking with a massive limp from a damaged bitten paw. The Majingilane collation was now down to just 4 Members.

Kinky Tails Death: (June, 2010)
That same day / evening, all the remaining Majingilane brothers were on the move, it was clear they had sense of the incident earlier and was out for blood & revenge on the Mapogos for the death of their brother. Under the cover of darkness the Majingilane brothers managed to Isolate Kinky Tail and from Kinky Tail being already injured from the fight earlier with his damaged paw, he was still brazen enough to attempt to take on the 4 Majingilane brothers on his own. Sadly they quickly managed to overpower Kinky Tail & pin him to the ground and rip him apart. Mr. T tried to rescue his brother Kinky Tail but had arrived too late to be able to save Kinky Tail but Mr. T still attempted to take on a few Majingilane but was ultimately was forced to flee for his life. The 4 Majingilanes chased Mr. T but luckily he managed to get away, after this the Majingilanes came back to finally finish off Kinky Tail, he was practically eaten alive. The Majingilanes proceeded to roar and advertise themselves as the new rulers of the area.

Mr. T - After Kinky Tails Death:
Over the next few weeks, Mr. T was seen in the company of the Salala Pride, he was still calling for his dead brother Kinky Tail, so instead of his brother hearing his calls, they was heard by the Majingilanes males who once again attacked Mr. T, he was beaten by the Majingilanes brothers but once again managed escaped with his life.

Mr. T - Returning Back To His Brothers:
Mr. T ran back to the western sector and met up with his remaining 4 brothers, the Majingilanes males quickly eat away the eastern part of the Mapogos territory, and took over their prides after kill all the cubs of the former kings. In the western sector, the 5 Mapogo brothers were still the kings. Mr. T actually came back and slaughtered all his brothers cubs, estimate around 11 was killed over a period of a few months picked off slowly. His brothers never attempted to stop him doing this.

Mapogos & Selati War (2011 - 2012):
Now there is only 3 Mapogos left Makhulu the oldest leader who was about 12 years old and way beyond his prime. Pretty Boy who was about 10 years old and his prime years were also behind him, and Mr. T who was about 8 years old & still had a lot to offer, despite losing 3 members in just a few months, the Mapogo collation held on to power, the Western Sector was still their domain & they controlled a couple of prides. In 2011 a collation of 4 Selati males who got pushed into the Mapogo territory by the Majingilanes. Once the Mapogos learned of these intruders it was a proof test of strength of the 3 brothers in driving them back out into the Southern Regions of Sabi Sand for the remainder of the Year. In early 2012, the Mapogo territory was yet again invaded by the 4 Selati, during the absence of the Mapogos one of the females of Resident Prides went on to mate with the new males, this was all the Selatis needed, as the urge to find females brought them closer west deep into the Mapogos controlled area. The conflict was inevitable and in February 2012, the Selatis laid a few beatings into the aging Mapogos way beyond their prime, the Mapogo collation was no match for the fury of these 4 young Selati brothers.

Mr. T Death: (March 16th, 2012)
In daytime of March 16, 2012, The young Southern Males successfully caught Mr. T, after it appeared that Makhulu & Pretty Boy suddenly vanished from just when the fight was about to start, but Mr T stayed for the fight (though it's possible some Darting was involved), they quickly mauled him and the attack was so brutal with a huge gash on his back, you could hear him actually screaming in pain and a sound so horrifying when one of the Males bites and snaps Mr. T's spin paralysing him, even with this unimaginably painful injury he still continued fighting till his last breath, never giving up. Mr T even looked at times directly into the rangers eyes, it was almost like it was the only slight bit of comfort he managed to find in dying, being surround by those who watched him as a cub.

Watch The Final Battle here

Family:
Mothers: Sparta Pride

Fathers: West Street Males Coalition

Brother: Kinky Tail (Deceased - June 8th, 2010 - killed by Majingilanes)

Half-Brother: Makuhlu (Deceased - Early 2013, Starvation & Old Age)

Brother: Dreadlocks (Last Seen - Possibly killed by villagers or Poachers) *Would be dead from old age now*

Brother: Rasta (Last Seen - went missing killed by villagers or Poachers) *Would be dead from old age now*

Brother: Pretty Boy (Deceased - Late 2012, Starvation, Old Age & Disease)

Important Links:
Mapogo Coalition

Majingilanes Coalition

Selati Coalition

Styx Pride

Sparta Pride

West Street Males Coalition