There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
(06-30-2017, 12:25 AM)sik94 Wrote: If a newer coalition of 6 males arrives there is nothing three males can do, even if they are in their prime. The fact is the wild is not a pissing match, it's not a competition for how tough you are or how "brave" you are or how many 1 on 1 battles you have won. The Majingalanes pick their battles well, they retreat when necessary and attack when they have the upper hand, which is why they are so successful. There is a reason why the Selaties went after the three aging Mapogos instead of the 4 Majinglanes in their prime, there is a reason why the six Matimbas never went after the Majinglanes even when they outnumbered them, these are lions trying to survive and spread their genes, they don't care how "strong" or "brave" they are and they have nothing to prove.
I have to agree with what you have said here. But I don't agree with is your matimba and manginjis theory! The matimbas didn't go after them because they were having internal problems and after the beating the 3 Mapogos put on them, they backed off for good. And when the split came, it was pretty much set that they couldn't touch the manginjis.
And beating your enemies is good and all but when you have enemies that you constantly outnumber 4 to 2, then yes, it is a given you will (most likely) always win. And as I have said before, they have been successful because there hasn't been a large enough coalition to challenge them. Picking their battle is very smart but you are forgetting the most important context, there hasn't been a battle for them that they don't outnumber their opponent.