Nkuhuma Pride

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(08-18-2023, 12:18 AM)Mapokser Wrote: It'll come down to Mohawk's genes for age ( assuming he doesn't get killed in some other way ). He has just turned 10 recently, his brothers are a few months older and were in great shape, fighting 6 Nkhulus and what not. A healthy dominant 10yo male isn't far from his prime.

Some males with good genes reach 12, 13yo in good shape and healthy, some even reach 14 in decent shape, especially if they are still dominant ( though of course most don't ).

Currently Mohawk still roams his previous territory and isn't fully nomadic. He has company of 4 sons for a long time now, and also can hangout with his pride, stress levels and stuff shouldn't be that great and his sons were seen roaring recently.

It's quite possible for them, in a year from now, to become territorial. Especially having 5 in their coalition and having Avoca and Matimba blood, lions that showed territorial behaviour earlier than the average.

Yep, I agree with u that, as of now, in this particular case of Mohawk, the conditions appoint to forming a coalition with his sons despite how rare this could be. Moreover, I think that it is rare if there is a coalition, which normally will oust the subadults but don't think is too rare in the solo male case scenario.

Actually, DM as a solo male was also moving in the same direction but was killed before it could materialize. Reply