(Male lions, not strictly belonging to any pride ... They also play an important role in helping kill prey—especially with larger and more dangerous animals, such as cape buffalo or hippos ...

The Mapogo Coalition was a group of six powerful male lions who ruled South Africa’s Sabi Sands for years, rewriting lion dynamics. Formed in 2006, the coalition included Makhulu, Pretty Boy ...

Two male lions had been killing cattle and goats for weeks ... the remaining male continued to prey on livestock. This time herdsmen—possibly not local—didn’t seek outside help.

Incidents of lions ... lions killing domestic animals rose from 2,605 in 2019-20 to 3,244 in 2020-21, 3,659 in 2021-22, 3,670 in 2022-23, and 4,385 in 2023-24. There is a sufficient prey base ...