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(11-06-2016, 11:35 PM)LionKiss Wrote: give me an example of the countless others that survive a takeover
I hope this is a joke.
If it's not, then a belief based on just some decades of recorded history doesn't hold much ground against what millions of lions we know nothing of. Use to compare the examples of the prides of the Masai Mara, so many times filmed in the diary of big cats.
I will say it again. In general, the survival rate of cubs to adult life depends in a huge way of how well the dominant males protect the territory.
Obviously you failed to come up with one single example
(11-06-2016, 11:35 PM)LionKiss Wrote: 4-5 months ago the 4 lionesses were chased by the Maitimbas, there is a Londolozi report and they escaped alone without the protection of the Males, Majingilane
Sure. So what about it? They're already adult lionesses.
there are several adult lionesses who fail to protect their prides when attacked by new males. Mangheni did not fail.
Quote:and NO they had no cubs with the Selatis
That is correct, I was wrong. I forgot they used to live more to the east.
Quote:in addition all those 9 youngsters have already shown and increased aggressiveness by chasing away other animals and being exceptional hunters
I don't see how this has anything to do with what we're discussing. All lions must hunt. If they don't, they die.
lions are hunters but Mangheni youngsters are much above average,