Lions of Sabi Sands

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(Yesterday, 03:33 PM)NLAL11 Wrote: Has anyone else noticed, in recent videos - and by recent I mean since he got caught by the Mantimahle males - that often when K4 goes to head rub with one of his brothers, he's greeted with grumpiness and a snarl, rather than affection. Particularly from K5. K4 seems to do this more often now, since his injury, maybe the injury and knocking down of his confidence has made him a bit more needy, or at least more seeking of his brother's affection, when he used to be quite happy being a bit of a loner. And it's kinda sad to see him often getting rejected when he goes for a head rub.

Yes, he definetly fall of in hierarcy.

Less dominant/injured/unhealthy males often seek "affection" of more dominant/stronger partners.

Reason? Prob they want to strenghten the bond, as they want that "security/protection" from them in return, to replace their own weakness.

Obviously, more dominant/stronger lions often dont like that, as they are feeling that weakness in them and lose respect towards him.

Same how Mandevu was rejecting Ncile up until Ncile was strong enough again to kick his ass.

Lions hierarcy is all about strenght, if you are not strong enough (for whatever reason) you will be seen as "weakness" and "burden". Reply