At first, the two lions chase after and attack the lone nomadic male. They roar, bite, and wrestle with the lone male, until he figures he has had enough. Instead of running or backing down, the lone lion decided to hold his ground. After not backing down the two large lions figured they had enough.
Male Lion Groups
Lions are the only big cat species on earth that live in large families, which are called prides. Other cat species have a solitary lifestyle. A lion’s pride contains between 3 to 30 lions, and at the head of the family is a powerful male lion. Places with more food mean that the size of the pride has the capability of being larger. These families are filled with mostly females and they’re young, with only a few male lions being present. Male cub lions when they reach around 3 to 5 years of age leave their pride. Males are able to start their own pride by overtaking the leader of a group, but most usually leave. Groups of male lions that form are not called a pride, but coalitions. The nomadic lifestyle of a lone male lion is harsh, but forming a coalition with other males can increase their chances of survival. These groups of males range from 2 to 7 members, and they are made up of brothers, cousins, or even nonrelated lions.
How Do Lions Communicate?
Lions communicate through roaring, purring, and hissing, and are even able to meow like a small house cat. In the video, these lions are defending their territory. Urinating and rubbing their scent on the nearby vegetation is how lions mark their territory. Lions use smell and scent to communicate with other nearby lions. Scent glands are located on these cats’ paws, tails, chin, cheeks, and whiskers that let them place their scents around. The male lion in the video was unlucky to have trespassed into the coalition’s territory. Even though he was outnumbered this lion was still able to hold his own and communicate to the other lions that he is not one to be messed with. Lions are extremely dangerous animals, and they are the top apex predator in Africa. Living in families makes it easier for lions to survive the dangerous animals they come across. Male lions have it much harder if not in a pride, and going in the wrong area can mean a fight for their life. Up Next:
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