Styx Pride

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(09-20-2023, 09:30 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Its interesting how much of a role cubs can play in the dynamics of lions. Having or losing your cubs at the right moment can make all the difference.

Very true.

In scenario, where takeover of certain area happens, where are for example 2 prides of similar numbers, 1 without cubs/subs and other with cubs/subs, pride without cubs/subs will first accept new males and automatically will become main pride in the area, as pride with cubs/subs, to save them, will be forced to become semi-nomadic/full nomadic.

Even if females of that 2nd pride came back to estrus (they maybe lost cubs, or subs grown up and split, or whatever), mate and give birth to cubs of these new males, they will always be on backfoot as 1st pride already have older cubs/subs, who will reach maturity sooner and be helpful in territorial battles.

In this case, SP female got very lucky that both Ndhzengas and Gijimas came in perfect time for her and she mated with both of them first.

If Styxs where first on Ndhzengas, today we would prob see around 8-10 strong territorial Styx females under Gijimas (i assume they would accept female subs as they did 2 SPs) and SP female would be either dead or hiding in the bushes.

Luck of being at the right place in the right time is crucial, bu not taking away anything from SP female, she is on a track of being one of the legendary lionesses.

But Styx's sub females stil give hope, they might turn around and overpower SP in 2 years if they stay here and can reach adulthood with those numbers. Reply