Lions of Sabi Sands

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(02-01-2023, 08:14 AM)sik94 Wrote: Males can be territorial for months before taking over a pride. The pride isn't just gonna give in, a new coalition could dethrone a coalition and take that territory at which point they are territorial in my book. They may not be pride males at this point but if they are holding a territory and defending it, they are territorial. Sometimes both of these happen simultaneously, like the PCs case for example.

I agree. And just to add, it's not just your book, because according to most articles, territoriality is generally defined as " “the defense of an area,” wherein the area being defended is known as the “territory.” " The definition is made general/open to interpretation on purpose so it can act as a building block to create more specific terms for different animals, like how you said "pride male", for a territorial male that has secured a pride.

I think saying a male cannot be territorial without securing a pride first is mixing up one of the functions of a territory, which is acquiring mates, as a criteria to being considered territorial. The criteria is just defending an area. Lions typically become territorial and secure a pride at the same time because they typically form their territories to encompass a pride's territories. But acquiring mates can come after becoming territorial in some cases. Reply