DeLaporte coalition

[Cath2020]

(11-25-2020, 04:29 PM)TinoArmando Wrote:

(11-25-2020, 12:44 PM)Cath2020 Wrote: Doesn't matter, far away or near the "former" so-called territory of the Delaportes. The coalition was shakey at best, and all of them were scattered throughout by the Mpondos several months ago. It makes more sense, in fact, the further away he went from where he was attacked. He could have also decided to abandon that previous area entirely, especially if his interest got drawn elsewhere. I think he was only 'close' to Hilda's Rock Male, anyway

Of course that matters. the DeLaporte coalition split-up in groups and latest sightings of 3T and HRM was near of their main territory as well of the other two,Talamati and Dreadlock. They not have move from where they used to be dominant. So,In my personal opinion is almost impossible that the Tsalala male has went into Satara area. 
I once heard  that the lions never travel far their birth area. Perhaps that's true.

You do know that male lions, as a rule, historically disperse vast distances?  That's well known.  The fact that many of them do not do so today, particularly IN the KNP and surrounding reserves, is actually an anomaly.  The bush habitat of these areas could have something to do with it.... Lions haven't evolved for millennia in such habitats, that's for sure, and in such packed parks with a high density of available prey.  The KNP favors ever larger and larger prides and coalitions just to compete with each other, leading to higher rates of death from other lions and an increased rate of cub mortality, inbreeding, etc....  Male lions can disperse up to 200 km away from their natal area; and this is completely not unusual.

Plus, for optimal gene variety and better fitness levels, it is a very GOOD thing if males go as far away as they can from their natal pride area. This is not always the case more and more, as we suspect, looking at male nomads these day, particularly in SS and surrounding areas. Reply