African Cats
Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill — Disneynature
Fang defends the River Pride against Kali, in reality Notch.
Fate unknown
Fang
Also known as The River Pride Male · The Ageing King of African Cats
Unknown – unknown
Born in an unrecorded place
Fang was the male lion of the River Pride, also called the Rekero Pride, along the Mara River in Kenya’s Masai Mara. He became known around the world through Disneynature’s 2011 film African Cats, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, in which he is the ageing protector of the lionesses Layla and Mara.
His name came from a broken canine that left a lone fang showing. In the film, a rival male called Kali and his four sons challenge Fang across the river; in reality these were Notch and his sons, and Notch and his son Mighty Long are reported to have led the challenge. Fang lost the River Pride around 2010.
What became of Fang after his defeat has not been published. African Cats ends with his pride under its new rulers, and Notch’s sons went on to father many cubs there.
1Broken fang
2011African Cats released
6Notch males against him
c. 2010Lost his pride
Profile
Identity
- Name
- FangThe name he is best known by
- Nicknames
- Information not available
- Origin of the name
- For his broken canine
- Sex
- Male
- Distinguishing features
- A broken canine leaving a single fang visible
- Weight
- Information not availableFor reference, adult male lions usually weigh 150–260 kg
Birth & Family
- Born
- Information not available
- Birthplace
- Information not available
- Birth pride
- Information not available
- Father
- Information not available
- Mother
- Information not available
- Siblings
- Information not available
Reign
- Pride king
- Yes, of the River (Rekero) Pride
- Prides ruled
- River Pride (Rekero)
- Pride size
- Information not available
- Reign
- Information not available
- Ruled with
- Information not available
- Coalition
- Information not available
- Home range
- The Mara River at Rekero, Masai Mara, Kenya
- Territory size
- Information not available
Death
- Died
- Information not availableNot published
- Age at death
- Information not available
- Cause of death
- Information not available
- Place of death
- Information not available
- Burial
- Information not available
Names & Meanings
FangName
For his broken canine, leaving one fang showing.
Family & Lineage
Not publishedParents
The River Pride maleFang?
OffspringCubsCubs of the River Pride before the takeover.
Life Story
- Before 2010
Male of the River Pride at Rekero.
- 2008 – 2010
Filmed for African Cats.
- c. 2010
Driven out by Notch and his sons.
- 2011
African Cats released.
Legend & Truth
Kali was Notch
The film calls the challenger Kali; he was in fact Notch, with his sons.
Photographs
Photograph coming soon
Photograph coming soon
Photograph coming soon
Film
The film of The River Pride Male’s life is coming soon
Animation
An animated story of The River Pride Male’s life is coming soon
Documentaries & Features
Sources
Where sources disagree, the most widely reported figure is shown, with other reports noted beneath it.