Lions of Sabi Sands

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Yea, in most cases, to become territorial, males need to takeover territory first from previous males, which could take months, then after they oust old males, then they can overtake the pride/females who live in that territory, which often is not simple if pride has cubs/subs. 

In that case, prides can avoid new territorial males for months/years, but that doesnt mean that those new males are not territorial.

As I said, Mongawane males are territorial around Shindzela for over a year now, they are roaring, scent marking and defending their territory, without having a full pride yet, because pride in the area, like Avocas, moved out and avoid them because they have cubs/subs. Reply