The Role of Male Lions
Male cubs remain in a pride for about three years,
after which they become wandering nomads for about two years until they either take over an existing pride or form a new one around the age of five
Some male lions remain nomads for life. These long-term nomadic males rarely reproduce
since most fertile females in a pride are protected from outsiders by its members.
On rare occasions, a group of new male lions, usually young nomads, may take over an existing pride
during this kind of takeover, the intruders may try to kill the offspring of other males.
Male lions in South Africa typically live in coalitions
In the southern African region,  the average coalition size is around two males.  Actual coalition sizes can vary from two males to seven males
These coalitions are normally made up of lions that are brothers, and often half-brothers, and cousins
They usually have their beginnings when these males are all still cubs, living in their natal pride.
It has been recorded though that unrelated males may join up and form coalitions later in their lives.
