There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Honestly. I don't even see the point. Lions don't care who is the biggest, has the most territory or lionesses and cubs. The Tumbellas aren't interested in the Nwas because they currently have the most territory or more lionesses. They are only interested in Nym, Nhenha and the PC males because those are the lions they interact with.
Nor are the Nwas sitting around plotting to take over the entirety of Sabi Sands. They just are just confident and curious enough to explore neighbouring lands and add them to their own if they find some lionesses there. They couldn't care less about the western sector and the Othawa pride. Just to far away for now.
Size is also meaningless considering lions prefer to attack only when they have a numeral advantage.
And cubs... cubs are just a unfortunate side effect of mating in their eyes. Not the big next generation or a continuation of their bloodline.
I think all those debates about whos lions are better says more about us than over the lions themselves. I am curious if we still had those debates if lions weren't hyped up as some kind of conquering warrior in movies or documentaries. .