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(05-11-2022, 12:12 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: And yeah. In nature, nomadic male lions aren't worth much. They are constantly chased away from food and often killed by other lions. Only the best of the best get to survive, so young coalitions disappearing is nothing new or strange.
I wouldn't say "best of the best survive", i think "luck" is more important, such as being lucky to be born with many brothers and form big coalition with them (very important), or if alone being on right place at the right time to meet partners or some free pride and empty area, or being in the right area where theres no big coalitions ruling, or age at which they are forced to leave their natal pride (3.5 - 4 yrs old males have greater chances then 2 - 2.5 yrs old) etc..
But in the end numbers are key, 1 lone young male can be "best of the best", far superior then some males who are in a coalition of 4-6, but he has far less chances to suceed then them, and if he doesn't get "lucky", he wont.