Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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The loyal brother of the Mooiplaas males!!
"Next morning our early rising was once again rewarded. This time we got to see the "brother" of the mating lion on our way to Mooiplaas Dam, about three kilometres from the place where we found the lions mating the previous day. We saw too little of these lions over the two days that we encountered them to have any idea of their pride dynamics. The interesting bit for me was that the one male seemed to have monopolised mating rights while the second “brother” kept an eye on proceedings from an appropriate distance. Mating takes place on average every 20 minutes and lasts for five days during which not much else is of importance for them. Subsequently the condition of the mating male deteriorates steadily over that time. It would be a good guess to say that neither brother had any food during this period, yet the actively mating male is showing visible loss of condition while the brother loyally standing guard is looking very fit."
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By Johan van Rensburg

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The brother with a Mooiplaas pride female 

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