Lion politics a lesson in dominance - Kruger National Park
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- Lion politics a lesson in dominance - Kruger National Park
This pride of lion have a large male that does not like the younger male in his area. Normally that is how the young males are chased out and then left to fend for themselves or join a coalition in order to make changes better for survival for the young male lions.
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Have you guys seen this male lately or know what happened to him after this?
The eyes on that male are terrifying.
Exactly
i was less terrified, and more thrilled....as if" i want to be a pride male Lion when i grow up". and no doubt that Lion is a formidable Creation.
I wish I knew what he was thinking
@@Ntwadumela89 truly, what a state of Mind he has....
Like he's wearing eye liner.
The King has spoken! He has spoken! It's nice to see an old lion that still has all his canines. He still looks like you can tear you up.
Have you seen the end? He is kicked out.
@@lotharlamurtra7924 He’s not kicked out. Where did you get that from? Ever heard of male lions going on patrol? Lordy!
*he* can tear you up*
I would love to see this big boi in action
And no music! I love it!
music ruins it. there is a score and a soundtrack built in, we don't need any human noise polluting the purity of the soundscape.
The males fighting for the females can get messy and scrappy, but when the kittens come they're so cute, and the mommies are so wonderful!
Wow. He’s got his dad’s eyes. Beautiful!
Si así pasar en las personas ..QUE lindo sería.
yeah like to you would be great
@@kevinmyers440 huh?
Love how they establish dominance without actually killing each other. Pride.
You reckon?
Sometimes if it’s a 3 yr old male cub and it starts humping the ladies , I seen a video where the adult male lion , bit down on its spine and crippled it and gave it a good mauling , it later died
Is the Dominant Lion father od the young male? Is so dark blond as the Boss...
That happens in kruger sabi sands they kill
Look at a Savage Kingdom with Sekekama. He killed his own son all because he went too close to his mom.... Plus show is dominance right throughout the series......
One of the lionesses looked very anxious and nervous, she must be the mother of the sub adult. He’s still her cub,whatever happens.
@@falanajerido875 no child. That's not how things work lmfao stop projecting your leftie crap onto animals
@@falanajerido875 Female Lions won’t stand up to a male lion much and only when it’s to defend them from getting killed. It’s usually unavoidable.
@@falanajerido875 He means in a one on one fight. A Lioness is no match for a Male Lion in a 1v1. The Lioness needs numbers on its side to put up a fight against Males and even then they usually won’t win however there have been a few cases where they have been victorious, So yes, if it’s an unfair fight the Lioness will attack the Male.
When he called back for his mom, but she started yelling too 😢 thanks mom
Mom has to play the role in front of Dad. Don't worry - she'll be sneaking food to her son...
Roar. I'm upset. I'm telling my Mom on you.
When the King Roars "You're outta here!! you best be gone son 🦁❤poor boy, he looks so young
What king?? A pack of hyenas would crush him
Italiangirl27 he comes back half way threw the video lol
@@markspark3360 then ur stupid
SD 619 *through
Mark Spark a “pack of hyenas” it’s a clan of hyenas not a wolf pack there bud
I've watched so many Lion documentaries... Obsessed, but this is the closest looking Male Lion to 'Scar'.
Is that male lion with his brother Tyson?
There was only 1 SCAR non of the lions will really look or compare to him .
He looks like one of the Ross lions.
You and me both. I started with primates I love watching docs about gorillas and chimpanzees. I literally watched everything that could possibly be watched about great apes. Then it was on to lion prides. Very interesting
Sure does look like scar
The youngster has very striking eyes and defined features, he looks like he has the makings of a very charming and formidable future ruler. What a beautiful pride though.
Handsome big-feline indeed.
It also has mange 😂
He won’t make it alone
@@AlexCruz-wc1yo If something has mange but also the ability to crush my windpipe or sever my jugular in one bite, it still has my respect, mange or not haha. Still a beautiful big cat.
@@theartsyzoologist True.
Dad is definitely keeping an eye on his son. The son is probably at the age they start feeling themselves and think they are the shit or something
Best explanation 👌
currently have a 13 yr old son lol
Incredible footage. What a beautiful pride. I hope they have good and long lives. Thanks for sharing
I love love love watching And studying lions, the quality of this is amazing, better than anything I've seen
My father did the same thing to me, kicking me out of the house, but I was 32 years old.
😂😂😂😂
LMAO that was a good one !! So your pops was much more tolerable then Mr Lion here 😀
And what happened next? 😅
You are an Indian, right? Cuz elsewhere boys are kicked out as young as 16. 😅 BTW I avoided being kicked out by volentarily moving out at 17. Still have a healthy relationship with my parents.
My dad was 17 years old when he left his parents and join the army and met my mom in Seoul, South Korea.
thank you for a quiet doc, no foolish music, lions do not live with any music.
No kidding. Some of these docs are homemade and God bless them but fuuuuuuck.
Isn’t that the young male coming carefully back at 4:57? It is! LOL he walks quietly behind the big male but that male has his eyes on him the entire time, all the way until he sits back almost in his original spot...but this time the young male is super-careful and respectful and keep me his head down and Big Male allows him to be there. It was definitely a lesson in dominance, but the Big Male is giving little guy a little bit more time in the Pride- as long as he behaves himself!
Yes , if he starts humping the ladies he will get a good mauling , might even kill it
Yes, he came back. In think the old male was giving the younger one a lesson, that his time to leave is coming.
Males will be kicked out of the Pride at a year and a half to two years old. If they don’t leave when they are kicked out they will at least seriously injure him. Sometimes the male(s) will stay on the outskirts of the Pride for a little while but if they are caught they will be lucky if they aren’t killed. All the Cubs if they are a year and a half old to two years old… if there is a Lion Pride Takeover… can sometimes be kicked out of the Pride because they are too old to kill immediately. It does happen.
@@TheCatzMeowMix they are not kicked when they are 1 year and half. Its kinda rare to see them get kicked out at 2-2,5 years. Usually they get kicked ot 2,5 - 3 years of age. Never heard of father killing son because he wasnt willing to leave easily and im following lions for long time so i would say if that happens thats pretty rare too. So dont spread misinformation about lions plz
@@abcde7478T … It is more rare when they are kicked out at a year and a half. Usually it’s at 2 years… but the longest is at 2 and a half years. They are never allowed to stay at three years. If the male won’t leave… they can get seriously injured and very rarely killed. If the males aren’t there to kick them out… the females will get together and kick them out. The exiled males will often try and hang around the outskirts of their Pride territory and if they get caught there is going to be a fight. Male Lions can get kicked out as soon as they start showing a mane and those males are on their VERY BEST BEHAVIOR when it is getting to the time they are supposed to leave. Sooner or later they are going to get kicked out though. But then… any Lion is on their very best behavior around any male. Yes… they can kill a male if that male is just too stubborn to leave. Their purpose is to send a message to leave… not to kill but that does happen though it’s very rare that they kill him. It wouldn’t be good for the species to try and kill them as they make the leave.
This is very rare… when the cubs are too old to immediately kill but all the cubs are forced to leave… even the females… because the are of the Resident Male after a Lion Pride Takeover. That almost never happens though. Lions are a lot bigger IN PERSON than they look on tv. The only Cat bigger than them is the Siberian version of the Tiger. Their roars heard by you is heard from 5 miles around in every direction. They hear each other from 30 miles around in every direction. I love when one starts and then they all start doing it. At the Lion Habitat Ranch… where the MGM Lions are now… I know one of the keepers personally. We’ve talked about what happened several times at the MGM Grand when Bentley attacked a new keeper there. Marina helped save his life though Bentley was well within his rights to kill her for what she had done. The new keeper broke every single rule you could make around ANY BIG CAT. It didn’t make it any better for him that Marina was there.
The father gave his son a warning but it appears he was not banished yet soon though he will start his nomadic journey I really hope he makes it he is a great looking young male
This lion is really panting
@@daviddriskill7162
They seem to do that when their very old...He knows his time is short..
It's a shame when it's only one male, because it will be harder for him. Yet even when it's just one sometimes they meet up with another lion that has been kicked out of his pride, and they become brother's. It's easier for them too hunt together, and to take over a pride from a older lion or lions
Probably ran out of clean socks and needs his laundry done.. If I was his dad, I would kick him out too.
@rudy2fat I think that only happens between lion males who will hookup with another male or males, and they become brothers and will protect the pride together. When young males become teens. Their fathers will kicked them out of the pride. They will meet up with other males that have been kicked out by their fathers. They will hunt together and when they are mature enough too oust an older male or males from their pride. They will take over that pride for themselves. Other than that. Prides don't mix in with other prides. Females would probably kill a lion that try too join their pride. It's blood relationships in prides. They are born and raised in their prides. Outsiders aren't welcome and I doubt that a non-related female would even think about leaving her sisters and blood relationships too try too join another pride. It's just not done.
not having at least one brother or male cousin as a young male is like a death sentence when you get kicked out of the pride. Especially if you get kicked out too early and you are too small/weak to even join a coalition.
ken masters - Yes, that is the unfortunate realty. Make lions are not very good hunters, especially young males on their own. This turns into desperation for food which usually does not end well.
@@danmyers9372 Male lions are excellent hunters. But stealing food is easier so that's what they do whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Young males hone their skills during the nomad phase. Going hungry isn't what stops then from making it.
Plenty of solo males survive. Getting and holding a territory is extremely difficult, though
@@ieatemcees 80% of solo male lions die within a year of the nomadic style, they are young and inexperienced but also very social animals hence they get affected even on the mental level, kicking a single young lion is def a death sentence to him.
@@politicallyincorrectbeing8201 it is very high to say 80% taking into account that its how everything start. and you can see a lot of male lions roaming and challenging males with pride. I dont think the rate of death is that high.
This male lion was different. He had the steeliest eyes I've ever seen, human or animal.
I love those close-up angle and filming!! So amazing !!
Lions are some of the coolest big cats , never get tired of footage
He came back halfway through the video.. he's not fully been kicked out ( it's a bit of a process ) but the time is comin.
The eyes of the big male when mad are freaking scary, even while watching on youtube.
I'll slap that lion and a good ole kick in the ass send him on his way .not scared.
Are you finished? 0:52
I'll see those 👀 in my😴!!
Ya for real they look all zombied' out
@@juantyme208 ,
That king male lion has been in some wars. All lions show their battle scars proudly on their face.
There lives are nothing short of amazing as a pride it’s both raw and beautiful I do love them and I hate to see them trapped in a zoo
Eyes on him are horrifying when he gets serious. Looks like hes really pissed
5:27 that death stare coming from the pride male. 🤣 Poor young lion. He's too little to go out there alone, Judging by his size I don't think he is ready to hunt and fend for himself. He does not even have a fluffy little mane yet.
Once the male lion reaches adolescents, they have to leave the pride and create their own
@@MoodMuzikMgmt Yeah but that male doesn't look older than a year old; males leave at 2-3 years old. 3 if they're extremely lucky.
Yes he’s definitely to young, from wat I saw, the son got to close to his mom, aunt or sister and dad had to make sure he stayed in his lane, but dad not gonna kick him out yet, if he behaveds then he may have about another year or so under dad protection, but clearly he’s to young to go out on his own rite now, he won’t make it a week on his own at the age and size he is now
They kick the males out between one in a half to two years old. They fend for their self until they are at the age of a takeover. That age can be four or five years old.
Wow. They are simply gorgeous. A force to be reckoned with.
natalee217 until they stumble upon a honey badger! The Lion finds out to be humble real quick.
I couldn't have said it any better ⚘
@@La-familia-de-Fazio um, dont listen to those silly videos you be watching a lion would bite the head off a honey badger
He looks just like papa. He's just letting ole sonny boy know who's daddy. !! ♡♡♡
Fantastic up close shot of the King and those eyes they mean business!!! Nice camera work! 👍🦁
thank you, you are welcome!
Its gud to see how disciplined every lionness is .....even the way they walk..The King set the rules
It's a sad thing to watch him being kick out from his family but it's a necessary lesson to learn..
This is not the same thinking as Humans, you know that? Its only males of 2 years and onwards who are kicked out. The females stay for life and the male even mates with the daughter. Its purely an insecurity, jealousy and dominance thing to get rid of any males that are becoming adults.
@Kris LVgirl Yes, the dominant male mates with his daughters, thats why the females are allowed to stay
@@rasher331 I think this can happen however, it's less likely in the wild. Male lions only hang on to a pride around 3 years which allows other males to come in and mate with the daughters.
@@auntiez4917 No its not less likely, its very common in the wild actually. Much more so than you think
@@rasher331 male lions do not have sex with siblings or daughters thats false information.
I'll kick my son out to if he started to think his mother was attractive lol
Kick him out? Have the fool committed lol
th-cam.com/channels/yJV8fT8NK53esHU1SusBPA.html
He still looks like a baby more a mommy boy than attracted 🤧just dad ain't having it either way.
don't think that young male has reached sexual maturity yet he's probably around 2 years but dad was pissed
He’s a lion he doesn’t care
0:52-- I like how he just stops and looks around like,"What?"
4:53 look how the big male keeps looking at the young male's every move, i wonder how and what he thinks...
Stunning and this video is so good it’s like we’re there. Of course behind locked vehicle. Lions and lionesses beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed it
The young male has beautiful eyes 💗💗💗
This pride looks gorgeous too btw 😊😊😊
He had crazy eyes.
He looks like an old warrior,his reign is probably coming to a end soon
That’s exactly what I thought not much spark left in his eyes
That male looks like he still got 3-4 years of rule especially if he’s in a coalition
Yup. He will be feed for the buzzards soon if another coalition moves in, such is life on the Savannah.
It's a cruel life out there, I feel the pain of this cub at 2:55
Mofleh Alrofidah yes it is but they are equipped to survive for as long as they can. Love all Cats.
My parents kick me out to and it was the best thing you could’ve done for me because that’s how we learn how to survive on my own
The male is magnificent. The two most successful prides knock and mapopos had let the sons stay longer indeed Knock raised his sons
It's not about competition, it's about them growing up to become kings
Aww come on Dad..... just till the end of the year? I’ll pay my way with impala! 🦁🐱🙏
Great footage. The eyes of the big male are scary and beautiful at the same time! How old is the male and is he still alive?
He's not in his prime, at a guess around 10
What an awesome sighting. Does this particular pride of lions have a name?
All must bow to the king!! Including his harem of lioness. Step outta line and feel the heat. Stay in your lane / obey the code and your good. Absolute chaos lol. Very beautiful pride. Hes a huge male. Large teeth for sure. Gorgeous mane. Tysm for sharing my friend ❣😎❣
Hes definitely been in alot fights to have his respects from that pride.
@@TitansTrust hi there. Yes indeed absolutely agree. The lions life is very demanding at that. Alot to loose for them. Beautiful male.
King? Harem of lionesses? Umm... you do realize lions are matriarchal, right?
@@apathyangel1 Stay in your lane, obey the code she said Jen. He is the King! 🦁👑
@@apathyangel1 Well, let's put it this way. The male protects, has sex when he wants with whomever he wants, then goes back to sleep. The females do WHATEVER the males want them to do-as it should be. They each fulfill their designed role.
Long live the King! I hope you’ll have many years big boy.
You could see something was up [the fear/anticipation of the young male's mother/aunts]. The focus of dad [going to scold the boy for being out late! lol] as he accidently walked too close to a female.
History is written all over the face of that Lion King.
That was very suspenseful. Kept on wondering if the older male was going to go after his son again when he constantly kept his eyes on him. Felt bad when the lionesses also roared to kick him out. Wonder what happened to the young son. When did he leave and hope he makes it (wicked hyenas). Liked it when one of the lionesses’ jumped at the old male as he was passing by them at the very beginning. Hard to watch the tough reality of the magnificent beautiful lions.
The young male wants to stay in that pride look how he is watching him
5:00 That male lion is so cautious. He's like, what are you doing behind me??
Old boy was like WEAVE! WEAVE! Nah, kid, just walk away, trust.
No cap 😂
This was very enlightening. Appreciate it!
He's like "anybody else got anything to say? Yeah, I run this!"
That old male lion with a big belly must have eaten the whole buffalo alone.
He's the king.
@@shylo9776 He's a tubby king.
Yep with his greedy a#@. I bet he took it from the females who killed it!
Yes hes so stuffed😂
@@carolynminter7839 OFC
Poor guy, he wants to stay home
Yeah and mooch off his old man. Reminds me of kids I know
He's home
@Bobs Ssj and you thought by voting for Biden that would change 😂😂😂😂😂
@Bobs Ssj 😂😂😂😂😂 touché....... & he called you the “dumbass” !! That’s a typical Trumpet (brainless)
@Bobs Ssj lmao yea I get carried away with myself who cares, right 🤪😊
Love his little mane sprouting up. ❤
This lion is way too young to make it on his own. Hope he can stay a little longer.
Trisha funinthesun11 he comes back half way through the video did you not watch it ? lol
He did and stayed.
There just all magnificent!!!
I feel like the more time that passes in this earth the more wild life looks unhealthy, hungry, if you see old documentaries Africa looks different
U may definitely have a point. It’s really sad honestly
They look pretty stuffed to me.
Exactly there’s a doc on Disney+ called African lions and it’s from the 50’s africa wilderness looked much different
That's interesting ! Now I want to look at the old documentaries so I can see.
Wow, That's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
Thank you! You too!
The true dynamics of a lion pride vs the fairy tale Disney movie. Males (sons) are kicked out of the pride by the pride male and have to leave and try to form their own pride.
U got a like from the uploader that's like wow
Eventually
"Hey you! Yeah, you that's still wet behind the ears! Pack up your shit and get outta here!" 😩😂
Sh$$ he has the Crazy Eye. He looks like he was VERY serious about that issue. I think I may have straightened myself up some. Those Eyes... Wow, thats focus.
I agree.
Man talk about crazy eyes, there scared to even look his way , looks like he was targeting the young male lion I think it’s time the youngster moves on.
BEAUTIFUL !!! I'd only need telling once as well lol
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Some action first minute then nine minutes of everybody sleeping
That how Lions operate
Thank you for posting PKSAFARIS, I'll take sleeping lions any day/night. Please keep us updated on the dad/son situation. Jr isn't quite ready for dispersment .. .
@@PKSafaris then that's how your video title should operate
@@SamFreedom ...oh give it a break you tool...or should I say troll...
It's a video that gives you insight into lion dynamics,those who truly want to learn and understand lion behaviour,if it's not for these videos folks will see nothing,in fact I dream of going on Safari but this is probably the closest I will get.
Thank you to the poster,is their any information on the name of this male?
Don't you just love lions? Never too boring! Lol!
Beautiful 😍,It's much more natural when the wildlife territories and migration connection are watched from dirt roads instead of asphalt, more natural and traction fo all the animals, prey and predators and helping climate/global warming
Wow one of the scariest male lion ive watched and ive watched hundreds..love this video 😊
A lion 🦁 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
Is he a Mluwati Lion? He looks like one, I loved the expression of the father when his son came back, lions have a strict education
the son never looks his father in the eyes, it would be a provocation
Eddie Martinez i love what you said about handling that lion. Kicking it's butt and send it on it's way. I died laughing. That was sooo funny. After you send it on its way and it come to me. " I'll give him the big splash".
It appears that around the 5:09 mark the young male returns to the group ? Perhaps the skirmish was just a warning shot of things to come.
And the dominate male kept his eyes on him the whole way, good thing the sub laid down promptly .
The way of the Lion People. Amazing footage
The King Has spoken
Might be weird but i find this therapeutic.
Right from the beginning, I didn't like the eyes of that male lion. I normally find male lions so handsome, but this one had the look of a beserker.
That's called a badass warrior lion
He’s battle scarred!
He’s lived a long Lion life and his adventures and lessons are etched in his face
He's a Warrior through n through, he's not some clean and pretty boy, he's a battle hardened vet, you can see it in those cold yellow eyes
The King has the eyes of a homicidal maniac.
A total badass.
Nasty kitty.
hes still quite young. :( and alone! hope his mama and aunties can try to keep him a lil longer
Hope they let him stay with pride 😢
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Your the Goat 🐐for no music
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👉 Question 🛑
Anyone knows why the lion drools
Such as @ 7:10
Just curious, why aren't we seeing any new documentaries such as when the did Mogopos? Would love to seeing which group is the biggest, most dominant ect. However, this video is absolutely great! Thanks for keeping us in the wildlife loop!
We try to put together what we can but we only do safaris in Kruger Park and not on the private reserves so we are bound to the road and gate time so we can not follow the pride off-road like they can do in the Private Game reserves. There is still a couple of guides around that are producing some good work, but I agree the docs about the Mapogo Lion Coalition were amazing. But give it time maybe someone will pop out some amazing work. Have a great day.
Agree..But it took some year's to put that documentary together..I'm not sure how many years,but it was definitely a few..
@ Lisa Hatton ~ I've heard 14-16 years.
@@serenityalways9882 agree...I knew it was up there..
Wow 10 whole minutes for a few seconds of a confrontation that was from the start!
The dominant male will stand for zero competition if he perceives a threat to his status and will drive out any rivals for the females in the pride. His attack and message to the younger male was fairly mild. The younger male needs to get the message and leave. If he advances too close again he could be killed as I’ve seen in another video on TH-cam. In that exchange the big dominant male attacked and broke the back of the younger male who had worn out his welcome. He died a short time latter when vets summoned to the scene determined there was no hope for him and he was euthanized. This took place in one of the African National Parks.
It's usually a process that can take months. Dominant males rarely kill their own offspring. It's against their nature to do this.
The video you're speaking of was almost certainly of a dominant male killing the offsprimg of the previous ruler(s).
Mohawk Mbiri I cannot day for certain whether the young male killed by the dominant one was one of his or not. The video I mentioned is on TH-cam and undoubtedly could be found. The attack was brief but savage and the dominant male intended to inflict fatal injuries which he did.
@@ieatemcees yup I saw the video, that young male was offspring of the previous dominant male,
@@Brace67 Mohawk Mbiri is right. I also saw a version of that video where Bob the ranger or some tour guide on the video is commenting on how that younger, barely sub-adult male was the son of the previous alpha male who was driven out by the new dominant male.
@@jvkenshin416 are you guys probably talking about magingalane attack on selati's subadult cub?
Luv that mane🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
He’s on borrowed time and he knows it..Long live the king
Beautiful, keep Africa incredible wildlife ecosystems wild, migration free and end hunting😍😃
Sometimes I wonder if they ever stop and think….why did I bloody do that? Uhhhhhh NO! Such POWER 😱
He like ,damn did I do that roaring 😆
Once male lions get to a certain age, in a pride, the top male lion will chase the intended young male lion, out of the pride. That's how nomads are born.
Yes, but this youngsters seems too young to leave the pride
@@stefanorl7013 You could be correct. Now that you've convinced me, please do the same to Mr. Lion. I'm pretty sure, he'll understand.
The video quality 😍😍😍😍😍😍
What a relaxing Video😊👍
The young lion has lost a lot of fur on his right side, a sign of stress. He kind of knows its impossible for him to live by himself without pride nor brothers.
it looks like a disease. the dominant male is also suffering from something in his fur face. like thicker and darker fur. this young lion looks pretty good fed to me...