Lions of Timbavati

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Birmingham White Lion Cub Update: the cubs have all been introduced to the rest of the Birmingham pride and are looking strong. The Ross male coalition have also been viewed with the cubs, suggesting that the male coalition have 'accepted' the youngsters. This means that the cubs will now benefit from the protection and security of the pride and coalition. A very encouraging development. This is a crucial moment for the cubs of the Birmingham pride for a few reasons. Firstly, if the dominant males did not accept the cubs as their own, they could have killed them. Male lions potentially do this as a measure to insure that their own bloodline is secured within a pride and territory. But the male coalition here seemingly have accepted the cubs as their own. This development now means that the youngsters will benefit from the security of the entire pride and the dominant male coalition (the Ross males). Secondly, it means that the pride can work together to provide food for each member of the pride and cubs, possibly increasing the chances of the cubs survival. The youngsters are not eating meat just yet, but this will be the next step for the new Birmingham pride members. Images by Lyle McCabe at Ngala, December 5, 2018

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