Othawa Pride

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(07-16-2024, 12:09 AM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Unless the Ximhungwes lose all theirs, I think the Othawas are too much behind to catch up already. 
If things stay the way they are now, I think the only way they can compete in the future is to gain the significant backing of a male coalition.

Ximhungwes only have 2 cubs (unless Ximhungwe gives birth again), Othawas in theory could have more, as 1 female usually has  2- 3 cubs.

Having backing of a coalition is tricky to have as weaker/semi nomadic pride.

This could work, for example, if new coalition comes now in West, PCMs abandon or get ousted from area, Ximhugwes would need to go nomadic if they want to save their cubs, while Othawas would be in the right spot as they will be in estrus and will be first to mate with new coalition, becoming their main and territorial pride. 

Basically same as what happened  with Ximhungwes and Othawas 2 yrs ago when Nhenha/NK came and ousted Tumbela, when tables turned, as Othawas had cubs to protect, while Ximhungwes where in right spot for mating.

But i dont think that will happen anytime soon, theres no strong up and coming coalition around to beat PCMs in the West, unless they completley abandon West, which they will not by the looks of it (yet).

So its very likely that Othawas will mate with PCMs in future. Reply