While lions are best known for hunting prey, conflicts over territory can sometimes lead to violent encounters between rival lions. One of the most well-documented examples is the Mapogo lion ...
Three of the Mapogo Lion Coalition (Mr.T, Pretty Boy, and Dreadlocks) get ready for an afternoon patrol. The Mapogo lions were at this point down to four of the original six males of the coalition.
The Mapogo coalition out on patrol noticed Tlangisa female leopard in the bush and gave chase. Eventually the leopard climbed a tree and the Mapogo lions lost interest and moved on. At the time (Late ...