Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Toine]

That's an amazing story. Thanks for sharing

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 at 18:20, Alan C  wrote:
>
> Toine, I'm sure you'll appreciate this:
>
> Remembering Lady Liuwa, the ‘Last Lioness’ of Liuwa Plain | African
> Parks
> 
>
> Alan C
>
> On 17-Jan-21 06:44 PM, Toine wrote:
> > Now I know I don't want to be a male (King) Lion.
> >
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Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Alan C]

Toine, I'm sure you'll appreciate this:

Remembering Lady Liuwa, the ‘Last Lioness’ of Liuwa Plain | African 
Parks 



Alan C

On 17-Jan-21 06:44 PM, Toine wrote:

Now I know I don't want to be a male (King) Lion.



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Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Toine]

Now I know I don't want to be a male (King) Lion.

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Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Rick Womer]

I didn’t know those things, Alan. Very interesting! 

It’s also a very nice shot.

Rick

> On Jan 17, 2021, at 1:21 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> First a short exposé on Lions:
> 
> Lions are the only cats which live in prides. They do so to defend a 
> territory containing a permanent water supply. Most prides are in the 10-20 
> range but there was a famous pride of over 100 in the Gorongoza coastal game 
> reserve near Beira (Mozambique) in the 1950's. (I have seen old footage of 
> that). This game reserve was ruined in the recent bush war. Prides comprise a 
> group of Lionesses, at least 1 breeding Lion and cubs. The Lionesses do most 
> of the work (raising cubs & hunting). The males only get involved in the 
> hunting of big stuff like Buffalos & Elephant where their great strength is 
> required. One or two Lionesses run a nursery for the small cubs while the 
> rest hunt. Larger cubs are slowly introduced to the hunt. Young males are 
> ejected from the pride when they are about 2 & live in bachelor groups until 
> they are able to "take over" a pride. Many are killed trying. This savagery 
> is necessary to diversify the gene pool. Old Lions, ejected from their 
> prides, live on their wits for a year or two in a lonely, solitary life. 
> Dominant breeding males are in the 4-7 year age group. Lionesses can live as 
> long as 12 years. When a new male takes over a pride he kills any young males 
> which may still be present, thereby putting his genetic stamp on the pride.
> 
> One a Lioness's cubs are weaned, she becomes interested in sex again & flirts 
> with the dominant male. She needs to be stimulated into oestrus by sex. The 
> pair move to a secluded spot away from the pride & get on with it - a couple 
> of hundred copulations over several days, neither eating nor drinking during 
> this period. The male cannot even risk leaving for drink in case another male 
> intervenes! Each encounter is very quick - less that a minute.
> 
> There are plenty of opportunities for a photographer fortunate enough to be 
> ensconced in a prime spot & with plenty of patience. We only waited about 
> half an hour. There was another chap set up for the long haul. The spot was 
> an embankment overlooking a road which made it look as if the Lions were on 
> stage. (If they were human, we would call it pornography)
> 
> You comments about human royalty are close to the mark - they have a terrible 
> reputation - notably the Tudors & one still living. DNA research may well 
> show some "anomalies" in the accepted lines of descent!
> 
> Here is a link to an image just prior to the event:
> 
> Lion pair near Letaba Camp, Kruger Park. | Flickr 
> 
> 
> Alan C
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