Majingilane Coalition Male Lineage

[jordi6927]

(01-07-2019, 11:11 PM)Matimbalani Wrote:

(01-07-2019, 09:21 PM)jordi6927 Wrote:

(01-07-2019, 07:40 PM)Matimbalani Wrote:

(01-06-2019, 11:08 PM)jordi6927 Wrote: Can anyone guess as to why the Tsalala males still havent taken over a pride yet?

I don't think they got the chance to dominate a pride and in any event they were too young and in-experienced to hold on to one. In their most recent altercation they were chased out by the two Avocas in the south. That was six months ago and I think now they can mount a serious challenge. They still don't stand a chance against B-Boys or even the Charleston's but may be they can challenge an older or smaller coalition. I do hope that for the sake of genetic diversity they stay out of SS.

I honestly didnt even take into account genetic diversity ... but I guess it might be best for them to move out a little ... they seem to be successful hunters / scavengers so I dont think they will have a problem finding food and gaining more size to push around ... I think they get stressed out with all the traveling they do ... hopefully they will settle down in a place with a pride or two where we can occasionally get some photos of them.

Given the geography of this particular section (or of any cul-de-sac) there is a strong possibility of a genetic bottle neck or sub-prime situations developing. Right now we have very old males in Matimbas and before that the Majings in the West who have a hard time hunting and end up taking resources away from cubs and the pride. I saw some reports of the older Othawa cubs dying from starvation. On the other hand, we have a very young and immature male in Othawa who won't be able to protect the cubs should any threat materialize. I am not sure how common this is/was but this looks untenable in the long run. It would probably be better if a new and unrelated coalition made it's way to the West though geography makes that hard.

The older othawa cubs died because they were lost for 5 weeks ... not because there was a lack of resources. There is also no possibility of a genetic bottle neck because lions come and lions go. At some point there will be a strong group of males to come in and take over this area ensuring that new blood is introduced. I think this area and the Othawa's will be fine Reply