Sad news for those who knew Junior Nkuhuma. He was truly an impressive male lion if you look back on his life as a lion. His legacy will hopefully live on in 3 different prides. He still has young from the Skorro pride that sadly he left in 2017. The remaining Koppie female which is alone now with buddy and 5 cubs. He was seen mating with the Mribi females and maybe there's a chance he gets cubs with them in January or February and this will be the last of his bloodline. It's sad to see such a dominant male in his prime pass away so fast and it shows you just how quickly things can change in the bush. This will definitely make me appreciate the time spent with them even more than before. I will go and search the Skorro pride to film his boys and we will see his legacy live on! R.I.P big boy!
Come on people we can make a change social media is such a strong tool . It's time to shame these money making machines to take account for the beautiful animals that makes them millions . Time fo camps or Safari companies that do not have a certified veterinary on payroll should be shamed right out of business , please people let's get together and formulate so kind of plan to bankrupt these SOBs or seriously hurt their efforts. I'm going to launch a Facebook page everyone is welcome please bring some ideas on how we can ultimately help the animals we dearly love!!!!! Facebook page to come in next week!!!!!!!
@@robertbond330 these Safari parks & camps you talk about bring in the tourist trade & dollars that helps with the wildlife of the parks why on earth would you want to jeopardise that for God’s sake if y’all want to stop anything stop the millionaires who go hunting for lions & the can farmers from producing the lions they kill so readerly there are plenty you can help in Africa donate some money into a veterinary school or hospital or the safari national parks it can all help the wildlife
@@greeneyes325 lol where are you getting your information, majority of these establishments have a do not interfere with nature policy, while there jeeps surrounding the wildlife every day, very few have a vet to help ,so before you come at me do some research
So very sad...HANDSOME, IMPRESSIVE KING WAS JUNIOR NKUHUMA THIS NEWS JUST TEARS @ MY HEART-STRINGS. THANK YOU JUNIOR NKUHUMA FOR LETTING US HUMANS INTO PARTS OF YOUR LIIFE. YOU WILL NEVER, EVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOU WILL LUVE ON IN OUR MEMORIES AND HEARTS. R.I.P HANDSOME JUNIOR. YOUR SPIRIT WILL ROAM THE BUSH.
It's hard to lose any of these beautiful lions, especially when you follow their lives like a lot of us do... I don't play favorites, but this hit differently for me, I really loved hearing about Junior, and the Orpen males. Rest easy boy. Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes i wish i could love lions less! I also wish they coud receive some kind of help. Their life is hard. And it's so sad when a lion goes this way, when he was so useful! I'm afraid of the consequences. I'm disappointed there's nothing we can do. RIP beautiful boy.
Same here. I like all of them in their own way but something about Junior was different and I think it`s because he was the first lion that I really started enjoyed filming. Thanks Junior
I feel you. Wish there`s some way I could get less attached to them all but it`s hard when I spend so much time around them. In some way they become my friends. They are the ones that I share my thoughts with there in the wild with nothing around.
I've watched him from a cub and seen his struggles and watched him overcome them all to become the beautiful king he was meant to be RIP JUNIOR. Thanks for this awesome tribute very touching
Thank you for this tribute to our beloved Junior Nkuhuma Matimba. He was a Magnificent King. Also, my heart ached at seeing the Koppie lioness and cubs. I could not stop wondering if it was two of the three that were seen that were lying dead next to their mother. RIP Junior, Koppie and 2 precious cubs.
Thank you Kimberly! Sad moment for the bush indeed and hard times for the Koppies pride as this could mean the end of them sadly. It`s going to be a big challenge for the single Koppie female to raise the remaining cubs.
Wow, some of the BEST footage of Junior I've yet seen! Didn't know he was limping that badly for a bit....and plenty of close-ups. Thank you for this thoughtful tribute video.
Thank you so much Cath! Happy you enjoyed it. That day he was limping it was only for an hour or so. I think he was sleeping on his leg too long but about 3 hours later he was walking normally. Appreciate your feedback and rest soft big boy!
It is definitely a sad day! Such a beautiful boy. Always a devastating blow to the kingdom. But such is the life cycle. May he RIP. Roar high in the sky as the king you are!!!
This is such a beautiful tribute for Junior Nukhuma. Thank you. 💕 I still feel very sad to know he is no longer with us.😥😥 It was a shock about what happened to him, especially he looked in a fine form when he was at the camp only a few days prior. He will be forever remembered by me. ❤ I pray his cubs will survive into adulthood to carry on his legacy. ❤ Now, I am rooting for Buddy to stay healthy and well as long as possible to look after the prides. ❤❤
Thank you so much for watching and always following along! Always great to know I have people that really like the content. Junior was a very special lion indeed. Like all of them but he had something that pulled me in a little bit more. I hope his legacy will live on and long!
@@Everseenafrica How can these extinct animals live as long as possible with the No Intervention Policy in place. Let's be real, with this Barrier preventing medical treatment and with the number of male lions dying recently due to this Stupid Policy, it makes them more extinct! In situations where medical treatment can save any of these animals, it should be performed, that's what contributes to them living longer!
I believe he was in a number of fights! The limping was only for about 2 hours that same day. He was sleeping on the leg for too long and stood up and walked and we followed and about 2/3 hours later he walked normally as nothing happened.
As it saddens me that this magnificent lion has passed, I know it is much harder on the guides who would see him often and got to know his habits. It is a special relationship. Hopefully, the genetics will carry on.
Wow!! Thank you for a great clip of junior what a beautiful lion sad to see him go but he will be in our memories. 😭😭The things that go on in the wild and living in the wild is tough for these animals but at least he lived free out in the wild not In a cage or zoo. RIP JUNIOR ❤️
when he was limping it was simply because he was sleeping on his leg for too long. ( almost like when we get pins and needles ) after about 3 hours with him that same day. He was walking NORMAL just like he should be walking. Hope that helps❤️ Thank you so much for watching! He was living wild and free and that's amazing!
This is a beautiful tribute to an incredible King! We love you Mighty Junior Nkuhuma Matimba Orpen Rest in Peace Precious Boy, Never Ever Ever Forgotten, Forever in our hearts. 🦁👑❤
Truly magnificent. What a tragedy. Deep sadness. I truly think there has to be another way. A way where humans dont intervene in normal circumstances, but somehow there are exceptions made. This would have been one. And he would be probably alive. Thanks for a great video.
I am not easily hurt, but this hurt me. I love animals. Lions will always be my favorite. It's the whole story behind Junior that made me love him so much 💕
Devastating news. Loved how fierce he was, never frightened (even if he should be :) That beautiful freckle face. The gorgeous colors in his mane, like a halo in the sun. He taught us so much in his living n now he taught us even more in his passing. Life is a gift, but time is not promised. He really hasn't fallen...he moved forward to conquer eternity. We will see u again, dear Junior, along. Rest in Joy, big boy. Your legacy is still here. xx 💓 😍 TYSM for his tribute. It is wonderful. Be safe n stay well. Sending love to everyone who cares.
You are correct. He has not fallen, he is moved forward to conquer eternity. I like that. Will miss him a lot! Really enjoyed following him and filming him.
I don't know where to start as I have followed him his whole life ...i fell in love with the Nkuhuma Pride Junior & Amber Eyes my 2 fav's. Junior was without a doubt the most Majestic & Beautiful Male Lion I Have ever had the pleasure to see up close & to follow for the last 8 yrs .. I Am Truly Heartbroken 💔 over his passing . I was to make another visit in 2021 Another Memorible Safari to which I was hoping to meet up with him once again 😔... Gone way to soon 😢 I worry now over Buddy as he is now alone and injured with Beautiful Junior to give him support ...it looks bleak atm for him and his Coalition..what of the cubs sired of these Wonderful Males ? ...will they be killed off 😪 by another Coalition 🤔 Oh Dear I Dread That Possibly. Saddened I am ... God Speed Wonderful King 🦁 Junior you are sadly Missed But ever lovenly Remembered always . R.I.P. Precious One .💖
Im sure the Bush caries anti venom serum. If only they would help these animals. Tired of hearing "Can't interfere".Bull! They make plenty of money off these beautiful ,majestic animals. Lions like Junior, Ginger Matimba,Nusuku, Big Boy, Hip Scar. Not once did they ever help them when they were hurt or sick. They say we don't interfere ,well there are other places that help their animals not just lions but all animals especially for something as simple and treatable as mange. Poor Ginger how he suffered. The hierarchy at Kruger/Sabi Sands better beware because soon there won't be anymore lions,elephants,leopards and others in the wild. How are they going to make there money then. They won't be getting $50,000- $100,000 for turning a blind eye for illegal hunting and/or poaching. They get so much money, tell me what do the lions. If they're lucky a fast death,if not, like Ginger they suffer unmercifuly. Now I realize we can't save them all, but damn at least let's try
So sorry to hear about junior. He was the personification of what it is to be a great father to his cubs; ln addition to being such a regal and graceful lion. He so loved his prides. E Roll out the big carpet in Lion Nirvana.
How very sad! What a majestic beautiful lion! I will miss his videos, I always look forward to these videos. RIP King Junior you will surly be missed! And 2020 just keeps getting worse and worse! 🦁💕💕
Well I don't know what happened to him but Ik he was a magnificent beautiful beast. The music with this is great it brought 😢 to my eyes. So glad he has cubs to carry on his blood line.
@@Everseenafrica do veterinarians ever intervene on something like that for me snake bite or did they not know in time or they just let nature take its course
😪😪😪😪😪 How could such a beautiful Majestic young king like you be gone such a young age 😪😪😪 This is so sad R.I.P Junior was looking forward to see new footage of you with your cubs God please protect my favorite pride NK and the cubs let them continue grow and live long and prosper and have Cubs of Their Own
It`s sad that we lost him at the age of 8 and he was in his prime. I will do my best to film his cubs and show everyone his legacy and if they will fight against all odds!
RIP Junior. We have not had any update on buddy and from what I understand is that the remaining lioness made her way towards the Kruger national park.
Such a beautiful big boy. It's so terribly terribly sad and it breaks my heart every time I think of what happened. There should be vets in these bloody parks for the big animals. The bloody money these buggars get from tourists etc they could afford a couple of them ffs.
I had no idea that had happened to him especially from a snakebite!? R.I.P. Junior you'll be sadly missed but never forgotten!! You were very handsome and beautifully gorgeous!!! 🍁🇨🇦🍁🌹🕊️🌹🦁
So many complaints that should be addressed to interior management. Just stop for a second. Somebody compiled this beautiful tribute to Junior - took the time, effort n LOVE to bring us a parting gift. Where's your compassion for them? This isn't the time or place for criticism...we're honoring Junior here and understanding that many of the guides working the safari are heartbroken too. Think about them right now - their paycheck doesn't make them heartless!!!
Very nice video, for a magnificent lion 🌹❤️❤️ He was still young, he could have been saved, unfortunately it was not ... a real tragedy, a big loss for his pride and Buddy, who finds himself alone, at the worst time of his life. I am also thinking of the female koppie with the young, who is also in danger, I hope that all will be able to get out ... 🙏🏻🙏🏻 as I have already said, it risks death, of spawn more deaths, really sad ... ❤️ Thank you Kruger !!! It was and will remain a superb Lion this Junior 🌹❤️❤️🦁
Thank you for the support and watching! He was a very impressive male indeed and will be remembered forever! It will be really hard for the koppies pride to survive but maybe they can do it against all odds!
EverseenSA Safari - Wildlife Videos Yes there is more than to hope, it will be hard but not impossible, not want to relive another tragedy, neither for Buddy nor for the female Koppie and the little ones .... thank you for the answer🙂
I can't pick a favorite moment all sightings are special especially when it comes to male lions and their cubs. He's beautiful. Now I fear for his Cubs without his protection.
I fear for the same thing as Buddy hasn't been in great condition over the past years. There are many special moments of Junior and I cant pick a favorite one!
@@greeneyes325 There absolutely is right here on TH-cam. You'd have to search "SafariLive" footage from back then. I think he was the only boy of a litter of 4 and cousins were all females. I think there was like 7-9. Dynamics changed, some male coalition came along and killed off not only alot of sub adults but a few of the adults as well. He survived and still stuck with who was left till he was one day ran off for good. He was run off a few times but came back. Really the females ran him off for his taking all their food and he was real violent about it. There is alot of footage out there between Facebook and TH-cam.
@@MRKRG9 man you’ve been so helpful, thanks heaps for all the info & getting back to me. I really appreciate it. Fancy a male lion gorgeing himself on dinner 🤔 yep all the time.... 😂😂 cheers mate thanks again
Please don't change your intro ever. There is magnificence in This intro which can't be describe in words or done by anyone, Really. 👑🦁The Majestic Intro by The King Himself.🦁👑 Thank you for your spending times and efforts for us. Go for victory ✌
Sad that he is gone. Has buddy even recovered? It's unfortunate for junior but at least it was done by nature and not by human interventions like on the mapogos and their sons.
I’m so sad right now i wish i didn’t watch the video and hear this sad news which made me cry my eyes out RIP big boy u’ll be missed and always remembered😍😍😎😎😭😭 God bless the rest of the pride out there🙏🙏🙏😍😍💕💕
@@Everseenafrica i can imagine. But you make happy videos too. Some on YT are so beautifull. But there are also videos which aren't correct. Stolen videos with fake stories. Especially about the Mapogos and other famous coalitions. Pure disrespect for these beautifull kings.
@@StephanO.-qy6ny That makes me angry and sad at the same time to be honest. They probable have their reasons for doing it but my 1 lion cub video has been stolen twice where the guy/girl got over 500K views....with my video Ahah that makes me sad. I am making videos because I love what I do. We still have a company to run and if I fake videos or stories It will make us less credible in what we do. With this channel we are trying to bring sightings to the viewers on exactly how it happened that day we were on safari or filming and thats why on instagram @everseensa its right there in the moment maybe less qaulity but we will in the future always bring out BTS footage mobile version and then people can have a look how it happened that day and link it with the youtube video.
@@Everseenafrica yes. They do it for the views. They are asholes. I have more abonnees, but only at the original makers of the videos. For example 'Rob the Ranger" and on you channel. 👌🏽
@@StephanO.-qy6ny that is a great compliment to me and I thank you for that. He is doing so good because he shows what it really is and I truly believe that. Showing what really happens and showing the beauty of the animals is enough to eventually get loyal supporters followers to the channel
RIP Junior. I'm so sorry to hear about this beautiful male lion passing. I am hoping to go on a safari within the next couple of years... Fingers crossed!! May I ask how Junior passed? Was he injured? Thanks, and keep up the good work.
@@greatbearfromthenorth9944 no Junior really looks like Ndunha. He does not resemble any of the other Matimba. Part of the reason why he was so handsome was because Ndunha was an extremely good looking Lion.
Sabía que el Nkuhuma male era un león muy querido por muchos. Fue así como comencé a conocerlo. Un tragedia su muerte prematura. Ojalá sus cachorros consigan mantener vivo su legado 🙏
😭😭😭 how did he injured his leg... People could call the forst rescuve team know... So that he could survive.... Now there are only 1 female and 5 cubs veery hard to protect.... And very hard to hunt for the cubs and monitor on the pride.... Rip lion King we miss u
when he was limping it was simply because he was sleeping on his leg for too long. ( almost like when we get pins and needles ) after about 3 hours with him that same day. He was walking NORMAL just like he should be walking. Hope that helps❤️ Thank you so much for watching! He died at the end of what we believe could be a snake bite but we are waiting for feedback on that.
he and buddy also had the Mbiri pride under their control. with him gone and buddy whos dealing with his own problem. the 3 Mbiri males and Nharu male have rejoined the females during their abscent. which could lead buddy in a big problem if these males come into contact
I love it when they look straight at the camera most Cats you can tell what their thinking but lions not so sure here come the cubs for one last round lol 😂
so that how it ends? there's no next chapter of him then? fuck it fuck!!! how could this possibly happened? why he die at such very young age and i am still living in my comfort zone while i means nothing to anybody. there's is no way i could live without him, he's the only living creature that care about me well, not directly, he's always by my side through this channel and now i have to let him go? no, i probably could end my life too. thanks a lot to this channel for allowing me became a friend with him, but now i have to go too, i'll see you very soon in the next life junior, and probably we could walked side by side then. goodbye world my time is done now. and thanks to the people whose never care about me, hated me. now you guys don't have to do that anymore. please let me the last person that have to through these experiences, always love the people that are close to you, your family, friends. i forgive all of you for the things you've done for me. now i'm done with my life, yeah i am done. i'm going to see my friend in the next life 😥
It is Sad that they allows this to be happen They let Junior died with a little help He can heal y survive. but they choose Not. They everyday interfering with Lions life when they send Jeeps full of tourist and profit from messing with pride daily life. Sad with just few dollars Junior can still here with all Us. But they choose let him died.
It is truly sad. I miss him and we are back here now trying to find the koppies pride but no luck. Found Blondi and Madala, 2 Talamati males that we confirmed is the sons of the skybed males. Found the solo imbali male
Omg was it the injury to leg or what how did he leave us please tell me it wasn’t by humans? He was a beautiful boy & patient with his cubs Live on in the heavens Big Boy for your pride is waiting for you
Hi Viti! 🇿🇦🦁 The scene where he is limping in the video was only for about 2/3 hours and we believe he was sleeping on the leg for to long. We stayed with that day and about 3 hours later he walked normally. He did die from what we believe was a snake bite, perhaps a puff adder but we are waiting for the reports. He quickly fell ill and weak because he could not eat. They searched him and found him dead the 3rd of December...
@@Everseenafrica oh no that’s so disappointing I can only imagine how you all must feel knowing these lions up close & personal my heart goes out to all of you. Thank you sincerly for your devotion & willingness to give these Big Cats a better, healthier life. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate you all. 🤗💯❤️
Sad news for those who knew Junior Nkuhuma. He was truly an impressive male lion if you look back on his life as a lion. His legacy will hopefully live on in 3 different prides. He still has young from the Skorro pride that sadly he left in 2017. The remaining Koppie female which is alone now with buddy and 5 cubs. He was seen mating with the Mribi females and maybe there's a chance he gets cubs with them in January or February and this will be the last of his bloodline.
It's sad to see such a dominant male in his prime pass away so fast and it shows you just how quickly things can change in the bush. This will definitely make me appreciate the time spent with them even more than before. I will go and search the Skorro pride to film his boys and we will see his legacy live on! R.I.P big boy!
Please follow his cubs
Come on people we can make a change social media is such a strong tool . It's time to shame these money making machines to take account for the beautiful animals that makes them millions . Time fo
camps or Safari companies that do not have a certified veterinary on payroll should be shamed right out of business , please people let's get together and formulate so kind of plan to bankrupt these SOBs or seriously hurt their efforts. I'm going to launch a Facebook page everyone is welcome please bring some ideas on how we can ultimately help the animals we dearly love!!!!! Facebook page to come in next week!!!!!!!
@@robertbond330 these Safari parks & camps you talk about bring in the tourist trade & dollars that helps with the wildlife of the parks why on earth would you want to jeopardise that for God’s sake if y’all want to stop anything stop the millionaires who go hunting for lions & the can farmers from producing the lions they kill so readerly there are plenty you can help in Africa donate some money into a veterinary school or hospital or the safari national parks it can all help the wildlife
@@greeneyes325 lol where are you getting your information, majority of these establishments have a do not interfere with nature policy, while there jeeps surrounding the wildlife every day, very few have a vet to help ,so before you come at me do some research
@@_nandakishore I will do so!
It's good to see him through the eyes of someone who loved and cared about him 🦁❤ We will never forget him. Thank you for this, 👑🦁❤
Thank you Nora! I am so happy for the comment! Truly loved him and thankful because he made me fall in love with filming!
So very sad...HANDSOME, IMPRESSIVE KING WAS JUNIOR NKUHUMA
THIS NEWS JUST TEARS @ MY HEART-STRINGS.
THANK YOU JUNIOR NKUHUMA FOR LETTING US HUMANS INTO PARTS OF YOUR LIIFE.
YOU WILL NEVER, EVER BE FORGOTTEN.
YOU WILL LUVE ON IN OUR MEMORIES AND HEARTS.
R.I.P HANDSOME JUNIOR.
YOUR SPIRIT WILL ROAM THE BUSH.
It's hard to lose any of these beautiful lions, especially when you follow their lives like a lot of us do... I don't play favorites, but this hit differently for me, I really loved hearing about Junior, and the Orpen males. Rest easy boy. Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes i wish i could love lions less! I also wish they coud receive some kind of help. Their life is hard. And it's so sad when a lion goes this way, when he was so useful! I'm afraid of the consequences. I'm disappointed there's nothing we can do.
RIP beautiful boy.
Same here. I like all of them in their own way but something about Junior was different and I think it`s because he was the first lion that I really started enjoyed filming. Thanks Junior
I feel you. Wish there`s some way I could get less attached to them all but it`s hard when I spend so much time around them. In some way they become my friends. They are the ones that I share my thoughts with there in the wild with nothing around.
The bitter sweetness of being human. We enjoy 6-8 generations of lions, out pets, most animals. And we get to witness a lot of death.
I've watched him from a cub and seen his struggles and watched him overcome them all to become the beautiful king he was meant to be RIP JUNIOR. Thanks for this awesome tribute very touching
Amazing! Wish I knew him longer! But thanks to him I fell in love with filming
Only 8 years old, in his prime, much too young to die !
Yes it`s sad to know he passed so young and he was in his prime. Beautiful and dominant!
Very sad when a lion dies such beautiful creatures
Is this junior the lion cub from yrs ago that had videos up here on youtube??? I just read your post🥺😟
@@Our_UnStoppableKing yes, son off the Matimba males.
@@maartenveekens5440 wow😟😞
Thank you for this tribute to our beloved Junior Nkuhuma Matimba. He was a Magnificent King. Also, my heart ached at seeing the Koppie lioness and cubs. I could not stop wondering if it was two of the three that were seen that were lying dead next to their mother. RIP Junior, Koppie and 2 precious cubs.
Such sadness Kimberley, this was a beautiful tribute.
@@annettelane659 very thankful to have a special way to say goodbye.
@@kimberlylopez9402 Yes indeed Kimberley. ❤
Thank you Kimberly! Sad moment for the bush indeed and hard times for the Koppies pride as this could mean the end of them sadly. It`s going to be a big challenge for the single Koppie female to raise the remaining cubs.
Thank you so much Annette Lane!
Goodbye magnificent boy ...... I hope that in 2021 we will no longer have to mourn the loss of other young lions ..... I really hope so!
RIP Junior we will be missing him
Legends don't fall..
They certainly don't. :) Thank you!
Wow, some of the BEST footage of Junior I've yet seen! Didn't know he was limping that badly for a bit....and plenty of close-ups. Thank you for this thoughtful tribute video.
Thank you so much Cath! Happy you enjoyed it. That day he was limping it was only for an hour or so. I think he was sleeping on his leg too long but about 3 hours later he was walking normally. Appreciate your feedback and rest soft big boy!
Great Video!
R.I.P. Another Impressive Legend!
Gone To Soon But Never Forgotten!
Simply Beautiful!
Thanks!
Thank you Jennifer! Appreciate it!
RIP magnificent Junior, 8 years was short and hope you didn’t leave this early. But for sure you will be in our hearts. 💓🦁👑
Thank you! RIP Junior! He will be in our hearts for a long time!
8 years in the wild is very good
It is definitely a sad day! Such a beautiful boy. Always a devastating blow to the kingdom. But such is the life cycle. May he RIP. Roar high in the sky as the king you are!!!
Sad day in the bush! Never easy seeing these kings go but one thing for sure is they will be remembered and hopefully his legacy will live on
This is such a beautiful tribute for Junior Nukhuma. Thank you. 💕
I still feel very sad to know he is no longer with us.😥😥
It was a shock about what happened to him, especially he looked in a fine form when he was at the camp only a few days prior.
He will be forever remembered by me. ❤
I pray his cubs will survive into adulthood to carry on his legacy. ❤
Now, I am rooting for Buddy to stay healthy and well as long as possible to look after the prides. ❤❤
Thank you so much for watching and always following along! Always great to know I have people that really like the content. Junior was a very special lion indeed. Like all of them but he had something that pulled me in a little bit more. I hope his legacy will live on and long!
@@Everseenafrica How can these extinct animals live as long as possible with the No Intervention Policy in place. Let's be real, with this Barrier preventing medical treatment and with the number of male lions dying recently due to this Stupid Policy, it makes them more extinct! In situations where medical treatment can save any of these animals, it should be performed, that's what contributes to them living longer!
@@Everseenafrica how many male cubs did he have? How many cubs did he have in total? I know some cubs maybe his partners too.
He must of been in a number of fights. He was missing a canine tooth and had that bad limp for a bit. Great tribute to a amazing Lion!
I believe he was in a number of fights! The limping was only for about 2 hours that same day. He was sleeping on the leg for too long and stood up and walked and we followed and about 2/3 hours later he walked normally as nothing happened.
@@Everseenafrica Thank you
As it saddens me that this magnificent lion has passed, I know it is much harder on the guides who would see him often and got to know his habits. It is a special relationship. Hopefully, the genetics will carry on.
Thank you so much for your comment. Sad to see this boy go
Wow!! Thank you for a great clip of junior what a beautiful lion sad to see him go but he will be in our memories. 😭😭The things that go on in the wild and living in the wild is tough for these animals but at least he lived free out in the wild not In a cage or zoo. RIP JUNIOR ❤️
when he was limping it was simply because he was sleeping on his leg for too long. ( almost like when we get pins and needles ) after about 3 hours with him that same day. He was walking NORMAL just like he should be walking. Hope that helps❤️ Thank you so much for watching! He was living wild and free and that's amazing!
Yes definently free lions are the happiest but have the hardest of times
@@greeneyes325 That is so true! Most people think lions lives are easy, but its actually scary how hard it is for a lion to reach old age
@@Everseenafrica jeez who ever thinks lions have it easy don’t understand a lions life at all.
Beautiful tribute to Junior. RIP magnificent Junior. You will be missed.
Thank you Mary! Appreciate it! He will be missed indeed!
I am so sad, I was watching how he has been so patience with his Cubs. They loved him. Hoping he will recover from his injury.
I had a lot of hope! Wish he made it. I loved spending time with him and he was such a beautiful male lion!
@@Everseenafrica yes I envy you that. You have the best job in the world barr none.
@@greeneyes325 Thank you! Appreciate it! Will forever be grateful to spend time with animals
@@Everseenafrica ti think about junior the king a fair bit. He was and still is beautiful and amazing in my heart and soul forever
This is a beautiful tribute to an incredible King! We love you Mighty Junior Nkuhuma Matimba Orpen Rest in Peace Precious Boy, Never Ever Ever Forgotten, Forever in our hearts. 🦁👑❤
Thank you so much! Appreciate it! Loved him so much and will remember him for a long time!
Truly magnificent. What a tragedy. Deep sadness. I truly think there has to be another way. A way where humans dont intervene in normal circumstances, but somehow there are exceptions made. This would have been one. And he would be probably alive. Thanks for a great video.
Thank you for watching and supporting me! RIP junior
I’m so sad to hear this news. Life for male lions is especially difficult.
True, Lions have a very hard life! Not so easy being the King of the Jungle/ Savanah
Absolutely beautiful tribute, thank you so much. RIP beautiful boy. ❤
Pleasure and happy you enjoyed it! RIP big boy! Everyone is sending love!
Thank you for this video of this King
Appreciate it! Thanks! I hope his legacy will live on!
thank y so mutch for this wonderfull tribute for a true legend who have left us to fast he will always be remember tank y
Thank you for watching! Appreciate your time! RIP Junior
He was a awesome dad! how well he tolerated them cubs was amazing.. RIP JUNIOR Thnx for the video
He was amazing! Loved spending time with him!
Great tribute to such a magnificent lion, the Jr Nkuhuma - Orpen Male, terrible news he passed away. Great clip, thank you
Thank you for watching! RIP King!
Beautifully made video , really showed the regal nature of this Lion. Sad to hear He is gone.
I agree with you
I am not easily hurt, but this hurt me. I love animals. Lions will always be my favorite. It's the whole story behind Junior that made me love him so much 💕
Junior was special in many ways. Will miss him!
Devastating news. Loved how fierce he was, never frightened (even if he should be :) That beautiful freckle face. The gorgeous colors in his mane, like a halo in the sun. He taught us so much in his living n now he taught us even more in his passing. Life is a gift, but time is not promised. He really hasn't fallen...he moved forward to conquer eternity. We will see u again, dear Junior, along. Rest in Joy, big boy. Your legacy is still here. xx 💓 😍 TYSM for his tribute. It is wonderful. Be safe n stay well. Sending love to everyone who cares.
You are correct. He has not fallen, he is moved forward to conquer eternity. I like that. Will miss him a lot! Really enjoyed following him and filming him.
I don't know where to start as I have followed him his whole life ...i fell in love with the Nkuhuma Pride Junior & Amber Eyes my 2 fav's.
Junior was without a doubt the most Majestic & Beautiful Male Lion I Have ever had the pleasure to see up close & to follow for the last 8 yrs .. I Am Truly Heartbroken 💔 over his passing . I was to make another visit in 2021 Another Memorible Safari to which I was hoping to meet up with him once again 😔... Gone way to soon 😢 I worry now over Buddy as he is now alone and injured with Beautiful Junior to give him support ...it looks bleak atm for him and his Coalition..what of the cubs sired of these Wonderful Males ? ...will they be killed off 😪 by another Coalition 🤔 Oh Dear I Dread That Possibly. Saddened I am ... God Speed Wonderful King 🦁 Junior you are sadly Missed But ever lovenly Remembered always . R.I.P. Precious One .💖
So sad that junior is gone... Went there again and it wasnt the same...
Great tribute!
Thank you! Appreciate it so much!
That is sad such a beautiful, majestic, magnificent animal, pitty we couldnt help him! 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾❤❤❤❤❤❤
RIp Junior! We will miss him!
Im sure the Bush caries anti venom serum. If only they would help these animals. Tired of hearing "Can't interfere".Bull! They make plenty of money off these beautiful ,majestic animals. Lions like Junior, Ginger Matimba,Nusuku, Big Boy, Hip Scar. Not once did they ever help them when they were hurt or sick. They say we don't interfere ,well there are other places that help their animals not just lions but all animals especially for something as simple and treatable as mange. Poor Ginger how he suffered. The hierarchy at Kruger/Sabi Sands better beware because soon there won't be anymore lions,elephants,leopards and others in the wild. How are they going to make there money then. They won't be getting $50,000- $100,000 for turning a blind eye for illegal hunting and/or poaching. They get so much money, tell me what do the lions. If they're lucky a fast death,if not, like Ginger they suffer unmercifuly. Now I realize we can't save them all, but damn at least let's try
So sorry to hear about junior. He was the personification of what it is to be a great father to his cubs; ln addition to being such a regal and graceful lion. He so loved his prides. E
Roll out the big carpet in Lion Nirvana.
Thank you! RIP my Boy Junior!
thank you for this wonderful tribute ... Rest In Peace, Junior :-(
Thank you! always a pleasure!
This video made me cry! He will live on through his cubs! Its the lion's way of life 😞
Did hurt making the video in memory of Junior knowing we wont see him again..
I watched this again, and I cried again...RIP you are still missed so much!
Will miss him forever
Amazing animal.. so sorry for your loss.. He was lucky to have you to love him so..
Thank you so much for this comment. was hard going back and searching his cubs but no luck......
Fantastic & great tribute to our beloved boy junior 😭
Thank you for watching❤️ if you could share it. Will appreciate it! R.I.P legend!
How very sad! What a majestic beautiful lion! I will miss his videos, I always look forward to these videos. RIP King Junior you will surly be missed! And 2020 just keeps getting worse and worse! 🦁💕💕
He was a very beautiful lion indeed and gave us so many special memories!
Well I don't know what happened to him but Ik he was a magnificent beautiful beast. The music with this is great it brought 😢 to my eyes. So glad he has cubs to carry on his blood line.
We believe he passed from a snake bite to his mouth. Thank you for your support and watching!
@@Everseenafrica do veterinarians ever intervene on something like that for me snake bite or did they not know in time or they just let nature take its course
So sad. He was indeed a very handsome Lion! RIP. May God bless your cubs may they always remain Healthy and Strong....
RIP Junior! We will miss you!
😪😪😪😪😪 How could such a beautiful Majestic young king like you be gone such a young age 😪😪😪 This is so sad R.I.P Junior was looking forward to see new footage of you with your cubs God please protect my favorite pride NK and the cubs let them continue grow and live long and prosper and have Cubs of Their Own
It`s sad that we lost him at the age of 8 and he was in his prime. I will do my best to film his cubs and show everyone his legacy and if they will fight against all odds!
@@Everseenafrica Thank you
Oh, poor guy. This is sad news for all of us who love these animals. Hard times ahead for Buddy ...
R.I.P. King
RIP Junior. We have not had any update on buddy and from what I understand is that the remaining lioness made her way towards the Kruger national park.
Thankyou for this beautiful tribute to junior rip beautiful king 🦁❤️
Pleasure! Thank you for watching! Appreciate it!
Such a beautiful big boy. It's so terribly terribly sad and it breaks my heart every time I think of what happened. There should be vets in these bloody parks for the big animals. The bloody money these buggars get from tourists etc they could afford a couple of them ffs.
In one of the top sections, there was a discussion on this if you would like to read other people's opinions on it. Thank you so much for being here
There are too many legendary lion kings, and Junior Nkuhuma is definitely one of them, missed.❤👑RIP
I had no idea that had happened to him especially from a snakebite!? R.I.P. Junior you'll be sadly missed but never forgotten!! You were very handsome and beautifully gorgeous!!! 🍁🇨🇦🍁🌹🕊️🌹🦁
Junior was a magnificent king 👑 🦁 he will be missed dearly 😢 💔 long live the nkuhuma pride my favorite ❤
RIP Junior! Miss him!
So sad and heartbreaking..😢😢😢 this majestic lion will be missed...and never forgotten ❤
RIP Junior amazing male lion!
@@Everseenafrica rip ✨ and may his legacy be like he was..brave, courageous and strong
@@marlincec Yes! I truly belive it will be!
Such an amazing father,leader and all round king RIP you stud
RIP my boy Junior
So many complaints that should be addressed to interior management. Just stop for a second. Somebody compiled this beautiful tribute to Junior - took the time, effort n LOVE to bring us a parting gift. Where's your compassion for them? This isn't the time or place for criticism...we're honoring Junior here and understanding that many of the guides working the safari are heartbroken too. Think about them right now - their paycheck doesn't make them heartless!!!
Thank you so much lily! Apprecaite your comment! RIP Junior
RIP junior Nkuhuma you will always be love and remember MATIMBA KINGS
RIP King! He will be a legend forever!
Rip 👑 junior it was awesome 👀 his cubs around him wanting to play with daddy my God look over his brother and pride🙏bro🐅👑
Thank you Angel! It was a pleasure filming him and seeing him live his life!
Very nice video, for a magnificent lion 🌹❤️❤️
He was still young, he could have been saved, unfortunately it was not ... a real tragedy, a big loss for his pride and Buddy, who finds himself alone, at the worst time of his life. I am also thinking of the female koppie with the young, who is also in danger, I hope that all will be able to get out ... 🙏🏻🙏🏻 as I have already said, it risks death, of spawn more deaths, really sad ... ❤️ Thank you Kruger !!!
It was and will remain a superb Lion this Junior 🌹❤️❤️🦁
Thank you for the support and watching! He was a very impressive male indeed and will be remembered forever! It will be really hard for the koppies pride to survive but maybe they can do it against all odds!
EverseenSA Safari - Wildlife Videos Yes there is more than to hope, it will be hard but not impossible, not want to relive another tragedy, neither for Buddy nor for the female Koppie and the little ones .... thank you for the answer🙂
@@sabbrah8365 Always a pleasure! I will try my best to update from time to time with videos.
Great video tribute to a great king
Thank you so much for watching! Appreciate it!
I can't pick a favorite moment all sightings are special especially when it comes to male lions and their cubs. He's beautiful. Now I fear for his Cubs without his protection.
I fear for the same thing as Buddy hasn't been in great condition over the past years. There are many special moments of Junior and I cant pick a favorite one!
Haven't met him, but from your pictorial narrative i think he was amazingly great watching the perfect care. Finally the snake must be found please !
Greatly appreciate your comment! He was an amazing male lion!
Beautiful video! 3:35 puts a lump in my throat even though I didn't know him.
Same here! Was hard creating this video but wanted to show the world Junior
I remember when he was born!!!!
Oh wow! Wish I knew him already back them!
Really is there any footage of him as a cub?
@@greeneyes325 There absolutely is right here on TH-cam. You'd have to search "SafariLive" footage from back then. I think he was the only boy of a litter of 4 and cousins were all females. I think there was like 7-9. Dynamics changed, some male coalition came along and killed off not only alot of sub adults but a few of the adults as well. He survived and still stuck with who was left till he was one day ran off for good. He was run off a few times but came back. Really the females ran him off for his taking all their food and he was real violent about it. There is alot of footage out there between Facebook and TH-cam.
@@MRKRG9 man you’ve been so helpful, thanks heaps for all the info & getting back to me. I really appreciate it. Fancy a male lion gorgeing himself on dinner 🤔 yep all the time.... 😂😂 cheers mate thanks again
@@greeneyes325 Youre welcome, anytime.
May he rest in power. This is so sad.
RIP Junior! Impressive male lion!
beautiful lion..beautiful song..1:41 love his eyes
Thank you so much! There was something special about his look!
Beautiful video tribute! Thanks for sharing. RIP Junior ❤
Thank you very much!
Aaaawww😢😢😢😢 Rest Peacefully In Heaven King Junior🙏🏽🦁❤️❤️❤️❤️
RIP Junior! We will miss him
Please don't change your intro ever.
There is magnificence in This intro which can't be describe in words or done by anyone, Really.
👑🦁The Majestic Intro by The King Himself.🦁👑
Thank you for your spending times and efforts for us. Go for victory ✌
Thank you! Appreciate it! RIP junior
Wow he has to be up there with pretty boy for one of the most handsome lions
In 2019/2020 He was voted the most handsome lion. So I have heard.
I so love our Lions and wildlife
Its amazing and we need to appreciate it!
The three cubs seemed to be saying "It's ok. We will take care of things for you" RIP beautiful king! 🇺🇸
:) Thank you for watching and taking the time to make a comment! Appreciate it!
He’s a beautiful lion he’s beautiful
Sad that he is gone. Has buddy even recovered? It's unfortunate for junior but at least it was done by nature and not by human interventions like on the mapogos and their sons.
RIP Junior! Buddy is buddy and wont easily recover with his leg/hip injury
Beautiful Lion and loving father
He was amazing! Thanks for the love!
What a beautiful video 💙
Thank you so much! He will be missed!
Heartbreaking & totally makes you cry or at least I'm in tears!!!! Rest easy you big beautiful majestic boy. Junior you are missed!!!!
Well said! he will be missed!
RIP, beautiful Junior. 😢💔🐾 Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute, @EverseenSA Safari - Wildlife Videos.
Thank you for watching and your support! He was an amazing male lion!
I’m so sad right now i wish i didn’t watch the video and hear this sad news which made me cry my eyes out RIP big boy u’ll be missed and always remembered😍😍😎😎😭😭
God bless the rest of the pride out there🙏🙏🙏😍😍💕💕
Thank you for watching and your support! Junior will be missed by many
This was a magnificent lion..RIP sad day for all lion people 😢
RIP Junior! We will miss you
😭he left too early, goodbye magnificent lion Junior 🙏🖤
Feel the same! In his prime!
Makes me so sad. Again a beautifull lion king passed away. By a snakebite.. RIP. ♥️
Made me very sad making the video knowing I wont see him again...
@@Everseenafrica i can imagine. But you make happy videos too. Some on YT are so beautifull. But there are also videos which aren't correct. Stolen videos with fake stories. Especially about the Mapogos and other famous coalitions. Pure disrespect for these beautifull kings.
@@StephanO.-qy6ny That makes me angry and sad at the same time to be honest. They probable have their reasons for doing it but my 1 lion cub video has been stolen twice where the guy/girl got over 500K views....with my video Ahah that makes me sad. I am making videos because I love what I do. We still have a company to run and if I fake videos or stories It will make us less credible in what we do. With this channel we are trying to bring sightings to the viewers on exactly how it happened that day we were on safari or filming and thats why on instagram @everseensa its right there in the moment maybe less qaulity but we will in the future always bring out BTS footage mobile version and then people can have a look how it happened that day and link it with the youtube video.
@@Everseenafrica yes. They do it for the views. They are asholes. I have more abonnees, but only at the original makers of the videos. For example 'Rob the Ranger" and on you channel. 👌🏽
@@StephanO.-qy6ny that is a great compliment to me and I thank you for that. He is doing so good because he shows what it really is and I truly believe that. Showing what really happens and showing the beauty of the animals is enough to eventually get loyal supporters followers to the channel
Oh god... I missed that. RIP legend.
RIP King! We will miss you Junior
RIP Junior. Is so sad to know he is gone. You are in a better place. 😥🥀💙🖤🥀🐾🐾!.
RIP junior! What a impressive male he was!
@@Everseenafrica yep! 😥💙😿!!.
RIP Junior. I'm so sorry to hear about this beautiful male lion passing.
I am hoping to go on a safari within the next couple of years... Fingers crossed!!
May I ask how Junior passed? Was he injured?
Thanks, and keep up the good work.
It's listed in n the description section.
In the description, you will read it's a snake bite.
Great tribute 💕....Rip king Jnr
Thank you! RIP KING
A snake of all things. Bye, Junior ❤️
RIP JUNIOR my boy
RIP junior, I'm sorry and you will be missed beautiful
Missing him everyday!
Such a Beautiful Male he was, RIP Mighty King Junior🦁🐾❤
RIP junior!
Bless your little heart R I. P junior 💔
Miss him every day
Its weird that his old father Hairy Belly Matimba still alive while Junior is dead already.
Thats the life of a lion. It could go well or it could all go south very very fast! Sad though
Hairy Belly isn't his father. His father died at a younger age than him. The mighty Ndunha Matimba.
@@ldarkllrevanl181 who knows? Hairy belly was there too when matimbas conquered nkuhuma pride.
@@greatbearfromthenorth9944 no Junior really looks like Ndunha. He does not resemble any of the other Matimba. Part of the reason why he was so handsome was because Ndunha was an extremely good looking Lion.
Sabía que el Nkuhuma male era un león muy querido por muchos. Fue así como comencé a conocerlo. Un tragedia su muerte prematura. Ojalá sus cachorros consigan mantener vivo su legado 🙏
🙂🙂🙂
I had to watch it again
Thank you!!
Died from snake bite infection? Why didnt anybody help??!?? Pisses me off...
Same here!
R.I.P Junior you will be missed! You will always be a legend! 💔😢😞🦁💐
Thank you for watching and supporting! Love the support! I could not agree more!
😭😭😭 how did he injured his leg... People could call the forst rescuve team know... So that he could survive.... Now there are only 1 female and 5 cubs veery hard to protect.... And very hard to hunt for the cubs and monitor on the pride.... Rip lion King we miss u
when he was limping it was simply because he was sleeping on his leg for too long. ( almost like when we get pins and needles ) after about 3 hours with him that same day. He was walking NORMAL just like he should be walking. Hope that helps❤️ Thank you so much for watching! He died at the end of what we believe could be a snake bite but we are waiting for feedback on that.
he and buddy also had the Mbiri pride under their control. with him gone and buddy whos dealing with his own problem. the 3 Mbiri males and Nharu male have rejoined the females during their abscent. which could lead buddy in a big problem if these males come into contact
This is so sad..😢
Very sad about him passing away. He will be missed!
I love it when they look straight at the camera most Cats you can tell what their thinking but lions not so sure here come the cubs for one last round lol 😂
Same here! Love when they are looking straight through your soul!
So heart aches, to known
He passed away. RIP, 😫😫😫❤❤❤❤🦁🦁🦁🦁 hope his cubs
Ok, and carry his gene into the new generation
Hopefully his cubs will make it! Hopefully his legacy will live on!
This is especially difficult for those of us in the field. Oops, gotta' run, here comes a farmer, better catch that train.
Thank for you time! Thanks for watching :)
so that how it ends? there's no next chapter of him then? fuck it fuck!!! how could this possibly happened? why he die at such very young age and i am still living in my comfort zone while i means nothing to anybody. there's is no way i could live without him, he's the only living creature that care about me well, not directly, he's always by my side through this channel and now i have to let him go? no, i probably could end my life too. thanks a lot to this channel for allowing me became a friend with him, but now i have to go too, i'll see you very soon in the next life junior, and probably we could walked side by side then. goodbye world my time is done now. and thanks to the people whose never care about me, hated me. now you guys don't have to do that anymore. please let me the last person that have to through these experiences, always love the people that are close to you, your family, friends. i forgive all of you for the things you've done for me. now i'm done with my life, yeah i am done. i'm going to see my friend in the next life 😥
RIP Junior! Stand strong
It is Sad
that they allows this to be happen
They let Junior died
with a little help He can heal y survive.
but they choose Not.
They everyday interfering with Lions life
when they send Jeeps full of tourist and profit from messing with pride daily life.
Sad with just few dollars Junior
can still here with all Us.
But they choose let him died.
It is truly sad. I miss him and we are back here now trying to find the koppies pride but no luck. Found Blondi and Madala, 2 Talamati males that we confirmed is the sons of the skybed males. Found the solo imbali male
Omg was it the injury to leg or what how did he leave us please tell me it wasn’t by humans? He was a beautiful boy & patient with his cubs Live on in the heavens Big Boy for your pride is waiting for you
Hi Viti! 🇿🇦🦁 The scene where he is limping in the video was only for about 2/3 hours and we believe he was sleeping on the leg for to long. We stayed with that day and about 3 hours later he walked normally. He did die from what we believe was a snake bite, perhaps a puff adder but we are waiting for the reports. He quickly fell ill and weak because he could not eat. They searched him and found him dead the 3rd of December...
@@Everseenafrica oh no that’s so disappointing I can only imagine how you all must feel knowing these lions up close & personal my heart goes out to all of you. Thank you sincerly for your devotion & willingness to give these Big Cats a better, healthier life. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate you all. 🤗💯❤️
@@greeneyes325 Thank you for your kindness! Appreciate it!
@@Everseenafrica no worries mate thank you 🙏
Rest in peace beautiful boy.❤🦁
RIP Boy!
I loved that Lion 💔
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