The Matimba coalition

[sik94]

(12-03-2024, 03:15 PM)DE_66 Wrote: HB and Ginger were older when that happened. They weren't the same lions who were willing to go toe-to-toe with the Majingis in 2015 anymore.  Not really possible to know what a lion is thinking, but HB suddenly deciding to reclaim his youth and chase 3 males despite knowing Ginger is injured and can't help would have been "out of character" for him.

That is exactly what made that confrontation noteworthy, that an older HB decided to turn around on 3 young males and literally fought them back by himself. It's hard to tell why he did that, one thing was clear that had the young Avocas gotten their hands on a helpless Ginger, it would have been a painful way to go. I think all coalition members feel a certain level of obligation to save their partners, I have seen countless videos where the second male repeatedly comes back to try to do something, but only goes as far as distracting from a distance when they don't feel confident enough to join the fight. HB could have done this too and it would have been a wise decision too, but he did the much braver thing and decided to engage the 3 Avocas. 

What I would like to know is if a stronger bond means between two males means they will go to further lengths to stand and fight. I don't think the answer is too clear. Reply