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06-26-2022, 02:39 AM( This post was last modified: 06-26-2022, 02:40 AM by sik94 )
(06-25-2022, 02:10 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: If a male lion runs into another male lion that is territorial
Obviously a territorial male wouldn't accept a nomad, no one is challenging that point.
(06-25-2022, 02:10 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Even if the two are nomadic. If the difference in strength is far to large . Without a prexisting social bond the stronger one typically will just chase of the weaker one when food grows scarce.
I agree with that but the difference in strength wouldn't be the factor that would stop them from joining up. You're changing the scenario now, we were talking about the chances for a nomadic and injured DM to find a partner, not about territorial males.
(06-25-2022, 02:10 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: I think you guys are overestimating how social lions are.
They arent looking for opportunities to make friends above all else.
True. Circumstances under which males join up are very rare but when they do happen, lions don't judge their to be partners based on their physical condition or lack of injuries.