Total domination

Coalition of 3 The 3 male lions born form the Sutton pride and taking Phinda by storm. They are 3 very testosterone driven males. Having dislodged the North Pride Male it’s now the turn of their father. Nature is cruel. I was privileged enough to be there the day these males chased the north pride male out and by chance we followed these males tracks all the way into the southern depths of Phinda where we witnessed the same chasing aggression this time towards the old south pride male their father. Over the lat few weeks everything is on the run cheetah, lion cubs and even whole prides are dodging them and the ones that are found are mating with them to create diversions for their cubs. Take over are cruel but a fascinating part of the natural system.

Posted: Phinda by Philip Mortlock, Date: 31 May 2009