The Mighty Mapogos

[Mabingilane]

@Tr1x24 thank you for trying to educate less informed or experienced  individuals about lion dynamics. I fully agree.

@Gabriele there are no "cowardly" lions. Lions act on instinct. Male lions have one goal, to spread and maintain their own genetics. They do this by eliminating the competition and taking over territory. They form coalitions in order to have an advantage over rivals so that they can indeed have a better chance to maintain dominance over a territory. 
Mapogo males did everything you chastise the Majingilane for doing. Mapogos attacked and killed many outnumbered rivals whether it was 2 vs 1, 4 vs 1, 6 vs 2 or 6 vs 1.  They did what big coalitions do! Does it make them cowards? No! 

They also ate other lions after, and whilst killing them. In fact, in 2007 they were nicknamed "the cannibals" due to them eating other lions, sometimes who were not dead yet. It happens. They were definitely not the first or last to do such things! they were just amongst the two most documented groups in SS history to do so up to date.  

In terms of majingilane never facing anyone 1vs1. How do you know? You only see what you have seen online. We only hear about a small % of their daily lives and see less. 
If i remember correctly? Scarnose majingilane confronted 5 young 4 year old males by himself, after he had already confronted and chased away a Matshapiri male for the second time and taken the kambula females from him. 
Dark mane majingilane faced two matimba males by himself until he was saved by his brothers. 
One or two majingilane chased away three or four birmingham males. However, these events mean truly nothing in reality! It doesn't mean anyone is a "coward" or more "brave" than the other. Lions chase one another all the time. Male lions run away and chase one another back and forth all the time!  I mentioned them in order to inforn you that them never facing another male 1 vs 1 is a meaningless and false statement.  You claimed that the 5th majingilane was not a coward like his brothers. You do understand that the 5th maningilane first ran for his life right? Does that make him a coward first and then brave after? No. Because lions act on instinct! Cowardice cannot be used when talking about wild animals. They do not have "characteristics" in the same exact way we do. 

I promise you, after you follow lion dynamics for a long time, you will be less inclined to use words like "coward" when talking about Wild animals. 

We are so lucky to be able to follow part of their lives. It is best to respect and admire all coalitions even if you have your favourites. Be objective and less biased. At the very least, don't be disrespectful. Don't treat them like rival sport teams or pro wrestlers by picking sides and judging them based on fights they have or haven't had. Because you do not see them enough to make such conclusions. Plus, it is just wrong to do so imo. 
Btw, not that this means anything but mapogos were my favorite coalition going way back to when they first took over the Marthly pride. But i still love majingilanes. Reply