The Birmingham Males

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Pbonz Wrote:So I assume Mfumo is indeed dead? 
Also can someone explain the dynamics of a Lion or at least a take over. 

If the bboys leave the prides like Styx and torchwod alone now, will the cubs and sub adult males all be killed by say a new coalition like the Avocas if they come. Do the Lionesses not try to fight them off to let the cubs Be part of the pride? Do the sub adults not run away?  Very curious how the whole process works

I personally think mfumo is dead.  There is a chance that he's alive somewhere but I think that possibility is remote though.  

Usually in a take over the new male lions will kill off cubs not sired by them to force the lioness back into estrous so they can mate with the lioness.  This is much quicker than waiting 2 plus years for the females to go back into estrous naturally so it makes sense for them to commit infanticide to speed up the process.  This is also common with other animals so its not unique with lions only.  With the sub adults and older cubs, they are usually chased away and killed too if caught.  Sometimes the lioness will try to protect the sub adults, other times they are outright abandoned especially if their mothers have mated and have new cubs with the new males. Usually the outcome is bad for the sub adults if they are forced into independence at the age where they cannot hunt for themselves. Reply