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(08-10-2017, 06:14 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: i mean 8 years old ruling a territory is too much for a coalition as the male lions usually have just 2 years old of average territory control.
more than 7 years
That is what was usually said in documentaries, and is partially wrong, particularly when it comes to large coalitions.
The Mapogo males reached 6+ years of dominance, the Notch males about the same time, the Musketeer males have been dominant for at least 5 years I think.
So an extended dominance time is something to take note of, but it doesn't make them unbeatable, and certainly doesn't make them "better" than others.
I see that you like them, so do I. But over here we try to keep a balanced view of the lions without pretending one is way better than others so if I was you I'd try to temper those statements that border on fanatism a bit.
Thanks.
but look, the selati coalition was huge. they were 4 males and they only ruled western sabi sands for only 2 years. i mean the majingilanes were the same 4 males and could keep their dominance for much more years than selatis and more years than biggest coalitions than them like mapogos, matimbas or skybed males. i mean they have some answer to that who is not related only to number.