The Birmingham Males

[239Pu]

(04-22-2020, 03:14 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(04-22-2020, 02:10 AM)239Pu Wrote: why would you hope for a big coalition ? they go around slaughtering lion everywhere , and probably pass on inferior genes because they are not the strongest , just lucky to be part of a gang . I don't see how male lion coalitions help the species in any way

Big coalitions sire waaay more cubs to adulthood then smaller coalition or alone males,because they will most likely never lose their territory and those cubs have higher chance to succeed and survive. So idk how that isnt helping for species. 

Yes they will  prob kill few lions in takeover but thats how it is, they will most likely sire many more then they've killed. And those lions which they kill, prob did the same to other lions, thats how it is for thousands of years. 

For the stronger genes point, all lions who reach adulthood are strong, which is like 20% of cubs, theres no weak genes there and coalitions have nothing to do with that.

so there are no stronger Lion and weaker Lion ? they all are equal ? a solo pride male would raise just as many cubs if there was no gangs to dethrone them , but he would be the strongest and fittest around . and when the male was eventually ousted he would be alive , along with tons of other males that didn't get jumped . just my theory , but i guess it doesn't matter cus coalitions rule Reply

[Potato]

You are both right. Bigger, stronger coalitions are creating chaos in lion population killing many of the, but also bring stability afterwards, allowing their own offspring to reach adulthood. 

"a solo pride male would raise just as many cubs if there was no gangs to dethrone them , but he would be the strongest and fittest around"

The point is that it is nothink more than wishfull thinking. It just isn't how it works in lion world. Reply

[Cunaguaro]

Birmingham Male "Nhenha".

Picture by: Mala Mala Game Reserve.

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[Cunaguaro]

¡POWER!
Birmingham Male Lion patrolling his territory. 
SABI SANDS | SOUTH AFRICA.
Heinrich Neumeyer
23/04/2020.

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[Tr1x24]

Young Nhenha, late 2013:

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[Cunaguaro]

King Tinyo. Beautiful, rare in appearance and easy to recognize, Birmingham male, the King who loves & protect his family.
A good picture of the king after a family nasty fight “as always“.
Credit: Izel Kriek
Posted: 28 April 2020.

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[Cunaguaro]

"One of the Birmingham male lions stares intensely into the distance, concealing himself from the midday heat in a shady resting spot".
Photo by: Dan De La Rey
May 9, 2020.

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[T I N O]

Throwback with one of the Beautiful Birmingham Male Lions "Nsuku"!
The king strolls through his territory making his presence know to the rest of the world. The power and confidence with which he moves is inspiring.

2010-2019

Photo credits: Richard De Gouve
Sabi Sand

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[Cunaguaro]

The most beautiful thing you can start your day with is the lion's roaring sound,
King Nhenha announces that he is ruling this place, this morning.
Credit: Daniel Bailey.
Posted: 13 May 2020.
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[Fatlum]

Back a few years ago, when Birmingham males were still a powerful coalition of 4.

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[Cunaguaro]

(05-20-2020, 06:38 PM)Fatlum Wrote: Back a few years ago, when Birmingham males were still a powerful coalition of 4.

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In order: Mfumo, Nhenha, Nsuku and Tinyo. Reply

[Cunaguaro]

¡Nhenha!

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[Cunaguaro]

“A Male Lion in All of his Glory”. King Tinyo Birmingham Male.
Credit: Peter Thorpe
Posted: May 20, 2020.

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[Cunaguaro]

The 2 members of the Birmingham coalition walking amongst the wild flowers with a bum view at Londolozi, South Africa.
Anthony Goldman
May 18, 2020.

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[T I N O]

One of the Beautiful members of the Birmingham coalition, Mfumo the Authority!
Back in 2017, Status currently: Disappeared.

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