Avoca male lions

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(06-26-2022, 03:52 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: The issue lies in that if one is weaker than the others. He cant compete with the stronger member. So he may get chased away from kills, lionesses or if the bond is still very weak, beaten up regularly. So he wont stick around.

Depends on how many competititors he has to face, 1 male cant eat or defend whole kudu or buffalo kill, so weaker male will definitely get some share of that carcass.

Lion dynamics are more complex then we speak of.. 

We saw DM chasing of Gore Ndhzenga of the kill, and outmuscaling 2 young Kambulas on the kill, so he still definitely has the power to compete and potentialy form a coalition, even if he has to be a 2nd "violine". 

DM, even if he is showing signs of "ageing" is definitely still not in that condition to be seen as "useless " to other nomadic lions. 

He cant still pot find partners (or his sons) and become dominant again, i just dont think he has the "power" to do it by himself anymore, because he would show that against Imbali male, he had territory and pride on his side, and he didn't.

Yes, its true that Imbali was more fit and healthy then him, and thats the reason he lost, but thats the whole point, if he cant defend territory and pride against 1 male, then he is not "sutiable" to be territorial male anymore, he needs help. Reply