Lions in South-Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia

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(08-21-2024, 08:27 PM)Rabubi Wrote: What happened to Marakele is very unfortunate but I don't believe that these reserves want to witness a bloodletting and they treated Ukuva to mitigate the results of the conflict.

Translocating this young male into the reserve is to bring genetic diversity as well as to regulate population dynamics by ousting the resident male. Addo Elephant National Park translocated lions in such a way that birth rates were relatively low to keep the density of lions manageable. In the absence of intraspecific competition, lions can breed like rabbits and the prey population will struggle to keep up with such growth in lion numbers, not to mention the other predators that share the same habitat as lions.

Does this mean Marakele deserved to die? Absolutely not. But I believe they were right in translocating Ukuva for the above reasons.

I understand that, but still i think they need to "think" about the future of resident male aswell.

I dont have much info about particular reserve ( land size, number of prides and males? ), but if resident male has no other options, yet to face new male, that kinda doesnt look fair.

I mean theres a chance they link together, but small one. Reply