Male lion has an unusual partnership with his sons

The male lion Osupaat formed a four-member coalition with his three sons in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, to protect the Hammerkop pride territory after his brother and co-ruler, Nyekundo, was killed in early 2024. This new coalition, comprising Osupaat and his three subadult sons, is a strong alliance that aims to maintain control over their territory against potential rivals. Filmed in Masai Mara via @Nchoeguide, Zingzaleh and ‪@MaasaiSightings‬