The Matimba coalition

[Tshokwane]

(08-15-2017, 11:59 AM)Abomai Wrote: HB may have acted submissive, but he kept the meal.

Because the B male didn't push harder.

(08-15-2017, 11:59 AM)Abomai Wrote: I expected a different outcome since the BBoy had the females around.

 
I don't think it's a very reliable way to judge it, just because the ladies were there. The B male noticed all HB wanted was that meal, and he looked in full control of the situation. True, he didn't press it onwards, but it's understandable. After all, he was alone, the rival male was a big one, but also note that HB was acting submissively, and that says a lot. Kind of like what happen with that Northern Matimba male laying there all submissive with the rival growling at him.

(08-15-2017, 11:59 AM)Abomai Wrote: It's been said by rangers/guides that the BBoys are a bit smaller than average

It's the other way around. 
They're bigger than average, remember that one of their fathers was weighted and ended up being 270 kg, which is one the highest weights a wild lion can achieve. Reply