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The Coalition of Three

"Omukama, Papa, and Rudi are a coalition of three strong males who travelled 120km from the southern Ishasha area of the park in 2009.  This required them to swim across the hippo and crocodile filled Kazinga channel before they reached their new home.  They are now the territorial males for the entire northern sector of the park. Each have different personalities.  Omukama scares away tourists who come too close.  Rudi is most protective.  Papa is more relaxed and not easily bothered.  They all enjoy hunting buffalo. While their genetic diversity is good for the lion population in this area of the park, they are displacing the other males, who are either too old or too young to stand their ground. These other males are being forced closer to the edges of the park, where they are at risk of conflict with humans."

Credits: Uganda Carnivore Project

This is Papa (Panthera leo azandica) at Kasenyi Plains, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Photo Credits: Paolo Mapelli

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All member. Photo Credits: Uganda Carnivore Project Facebook page.

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