Lioness Mothers Have a Zero Tolerance Policy Towards Nomadic Lion Intruders

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The fierce love and protection that a mother has over her young far surpasses that of any danger that might come up. Historically speaking, male lions are stronger and larger than that of lionesses. However, when it comes to protecting their young, lionesses have a strength that is unheard of! Watch the video below to see what we mean:

At the start of the video, we see a group of lionesses that are in their territory. A short ways off, out of the view of the camera, the lioness cubs are in the safety of their mother’s eye shot. 

The video editors share that with their cubs so close, they will not allow any invader of any kind. A mere few seconds later, we see a male lion nomadic intruder. Perhaps he is searching for new territory to claim. However, these lionesses give him chase to let him know that he is not welcome here. 

What is a Nomadic Lion?

According to the San Diego Zoo, nomadic lions are described as the following. “Lions that do not live in prides are called nomads, and they range far and wide while following migrating herds of large game. Nomads are generally young males, roaming in pairs or small groups and often related to one another. Females are occasionally nomadic, too.”

Lion Sighting in the Masai Mara

This next video takes us to the Masai Mara in Kenya, Africa. This video was uploaded by the Maasai Sightings YouTube channel, which has almost 600,000 subscribers to their videos. This next video of these nomadic lion intruders has gotten more than 101,000 views in just a few short months since it was uploaded. The Maasai Sightings group shares their description of what happens in the video below. 

“Lions that do not live in prides are called nomads, and they range far and wide while following migrating herds of large game. Nomads are generally young males, roaming in pairs or small groups and often related to one another. When they are old enough to take over a pride, they will kill any cubs they come across and that’s why lionesses do not tolerate any nomads in their territory or near their cubs.”