Mangheni Pride

[Mapokser]

@Warpath Because this is their job, the reason why males fail is not always due to a lack of strength, it could also be a lack of interest, brains or just bad luck.

@Tr1x24 I never said coalitions abandoning their former prides is anormal, but successful coalitions generally only do that when their cubs reach adulthood or at least independence.

PCM abandoned ten 1yo cubs and their biggest pride, which is also more uncommon, generally males prioritize their biggest, strongest pride, for obvious reasons. For now PCM abandoned 1yo cubs from 2 different prides which raises the question, will they ever grant protection to any cub till adulthopd or independence or their legacy will depend on luck to survive?

It's like Ndona said, just because something is normal behaviour it doesn't mean it's good. Everything Mapogo did was normal, but was it good for their legacy and the growth of the lion population? Nope.

Of course you could say PCM don't care and are living a perfectly happy life, which is fair enough, but my point stands, for the lion social structure to work and the species to thrive you need males that properly fulfill their roles to grant a safe environment for cubs to grow, otherwise PCM will live their happy life but there will be no new generation to do the same after them. Reply