Mangheni Pride

[Duco Ndona]

Infertility would not explain a high cub mortality. By having some infertile lionesses, a pride can have a much better adult to cub ratio. Meaning more lionesses to help cubs catch up when they lag behind or get lost. Protect them or provide food. Being infertile also means a permanent mating pool for males. Preventing pride abandonment and the resulting take overs. 
So more cubs should make it to adult hood. Balancing the problem out somewhat.


Still. If they do have a severe infertility issue potentially in combination with a high cub mortality from other issues outside the prides control.. Then that is going to be a mayor issue. Reply