Mr.T Mapogo

### Siblings

Pretty Boy Mapogo, Makhulu Mapogo (Half Brother), Kinky Tail Mapogo, Rasta Mapogo,Dreadlocks Mapogo

### Coalition Body / Murder Count:

Over 100, though it's rumoured they killed more

## 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 K**inky 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 Tai**l 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 were 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 were 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 Tai**l 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 Tsalala Pride, he was still calling for his dead brother **Kinky Tail**, so instead of his brother hearing his calls, they were 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 ate away the eastern part of the **Mapogos** territory, and took over their prides after killing 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 from 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** spine 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 ) \*Would be dead from old age now\*

Brother: Rasta (Last Seen - went missing killed by Majingilanes 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