The Real Mufasa: Busting myths about male lions

[@elviselwabanga5852]

I need to go and rewatch the Mufasa movie again. #LionKing. Kudos Presto Wildlife.

[@PrestoWildlife]

Thanks Elvis!

[@MrVvulf]

3:40 I've been saying for many years (seemingly into a void) that male lions claim (not necessarily kill) more food than females. Male lions in coalitions are much more difficult to track and record, which is why from the 1950s to quite recently scientists and ESPECIALLY film crews have followed prides. Male lions have a rough life. Kicked out of their pride at 2-3 years, they aren't strong enough to even attempt to claim a pride until around 5-6 years old, and their lifespan is only 10-12 years if they survive that long. Male lions form coalitions to survive. Even so, the adult lion population is only about 25%-30% male. Of those only a select few will EVER claim a pride of their own (perhaps 10% of male lions born). All those coalition lions have to eat, and they do, often by kicking other predators off kills which males are better suited for. Male lions claim at least as much food as female lions through kills and theft from other predators.

[@PrestoWildlife]

In the full text of the study quoted in the video, the scientists also indicate that much of our understanding (and misunderstanding) about female vs. male lions hunting comes from, as you indicate, what is easier and harder to see. And because many male kills may happen in heavier brush, where it's tougher to see them happening (and harder to count and account for), there's much more known about female hunting, and females are thus more known for hunting. Really interesting stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@angryyoungman66]

I don’t think there is need to make fictional movie lions behave accurately like in the wild bcz lions don’t talk to begin with

[@PrestoWildlife]

Or DO they? 😺