Lions of Sabi Sands

[Duco Ndona]

People tend to ship to those lions like they are characters in a saturday morning cartoon. Males that aren't even aware of each others existence are added together in imaginary pairings and two males that seem to tolerate each other in a sighting are declared a coalition on the spot. It was much to early to declare the two a pairing to begin with so this split shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. 

I dont think Nym feels he needs a partner right now. 
Granted he is not occupying vast areas of territories in huge battles and leaving tons of cubs like traditional coalitions. But this warrior narrative is a typical human way to keep score, the lions themselves don't care about any of that. 
They just want food, safety, occasional companionship and mating opportunities. So far Nym has had no issues securing those on his own so why change things that are already working.

I doubt Styx can be blamed on Nym. It was just a lucky swipe by a lioness in a fight that the Styx male should have no problem handling himself him. The two had no issues chasing the PCmales off not that long before that. Reply