Nkuhlu males

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(04-06-2024, 11:29 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: I don't know, they are clearly struggling. In groups as large as these, your own partners become a much bigger problem than any outside groups could pose. 

I think if the group split in two they would be much more successful and happier. Being in a group of three lions would still make it easy to compete with most of the other groups, but with much less frustration from internal competition. 

Definitly a possibility. 
Snip Tail is way more dominant than most of his brothers, seems like the only one capable to compete is Smudge.

But the fact is that the strength of a coalition is based on different factors, including the health of its members. And as you said, it would be better for them to be split into perhaps two smaller groups, so that the less dominant boys would have some chance of enjoying a 'quieter'/'happier' life.
Another factor in the strength of a coalition is that they rely on numbers. If we have 6 or 7 skinny male lions and few members are limping, the mere existence of this group is enough to scare any neighboring coalition. After all, no matter how big or strong a lion is, if he is heavily outnumbered, he has no chance.

(04-06-2024, 11:29 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: We might see a split in three groups of two lions though.

Unlikely atm. 

At least for now there are 4 brothers hanging out with the Sand River Pride. 
(#386 4 SRP females and 3 Nkhulu brothers, likely Smudge, Snip Tail & other)
(#390 Nkhulu 3 and 5 in Kirkman's)
(#392 Snip Tail & 5th brother)

As mentioned earlier, 4 and Dreadlocks missing, probably in Skukuza with 6th male that is constantly seen with females that i personally cant ID Reply