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(12-06-2020, 03:50 AM)BA0701 Wrote: Whereas the loss of a single male lion can quite directly lead to the loss of many cubs and even some lionesses, and given the much smaller numbers of the lions this could have a much more detrimental impact on so many others in the surrounding areas. Comparing the two is quite simply apples and oranges. The loss of a single lion is far more consequential than the prey he may take as a result of prolonging his life.
Male lion will always get replaced by others.. And even if his cubs will get killed, new coalition will sire new ones.. Thats how it is..
Just look how many lions Majingilanes killed, but they sired more.
I would also add to this that:
1. Gene poll gets better when new males switch old ones as a rulers of the pride. I fact he very rarely can see inbreading in lions prides in Kruger.
2. In the long run younger males have better chance to live long enoght to carry protection for his cubs all thir way to adulthood.
3. Argument of a lost of single male leading to loss of many cubs works also in opposite way as this saved lion can kill cubs of other male from other pride.
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