Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara

[Tr1x24]

Quite strange behavior, I mean we seen young sons occasionaly hanging with their territorial fathers like that, but that was few rare sightings.

This boy quite often hangs with 2-3 territorial males, like he is part of a coalition lol.

How old is he, 2,3? he still looks kinda small compared to them.

Does pride maybe rejects him? That would explain why he prefers his fathers, who might not be showing agression yet. Reply

[Mapokser]

Olonkera is far far from a coalition member. He's just a 2yo subadult.

He hangs out with his fathers because from time to time the females reject him, recently they didn't allow him to feed.

When he was being pushed away by Olobor and the females would defend him, he'd stick close to his mothers and stay away from his fathers. He just spends time with whoever accepts him.

It seems either Olobor was the only one pushing to oust him already or Oloshipa isn't fully integrated back to the coalition as pride males of the Rongais and then doesn't feel like pressuring Olonkera since he sees the other 2 aren't doing that. Reply

[Tr1x24]

(3 hours ago)Mapokser Wrote: He hangs out with his fathers because from time to time the females reject him, recently they didn't allow him to feed.

Well, thats then the answer.

I dont follow Mara so idk what was situation, but i suspected that was the case then, otherwise it would be really strange. Reply

[T_Ferguson]

(2 hours ago)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(3 hours ago)Mapokser Wrote: He hangs out with his fathers because from time to time the females reject him, recently they didn't allow him to feed.

Well, thats then the answer.

I dont follow Mara so idk what was situation, but i suspected that was the case then, otherwise it would be really strange.

Olobor pushed him out of the pride, and he spent a good month or two alone on the outskirts of the pride.  I thought he was pushing 3 years old, but I guess I can be wrong.  Lorkulup (father) seems to have no problems with him hanging around, and I guess we'll see how this evolves, but after Olobor's death Olonkera came back into the fold of the pride.  He's a very good babysitter, but it seems as he is getting older there are more videos of him being a bit of a jerk to the younger members of the pride.  I'd like to see him stick around long enough to at least get Little Half Tail to tag along with him when he goes.

I know some about the Mara, but the Mara is a bit confusing to me. I seem to know Sabie a bit more but the Mara and it's surroundings are tough for me to get a handle on the regions and areas and whatever else. The Rongai Pride gets enough press though. Like, the Maneyeleti and Timbavablah around Sabi and Kruger.. LOL.. when the areas get too big, I lose focus. hahaha Reply