Female lion with a mane mating with one of the Shishangeni males #AfricanBushKingdom KNP 🇿🇦 | African Bush Kingdom

The Clash of Power: Female Lion vs. Male Lion In the wild, conflicts between female and male lions are rare but can occur, often due to competition for territory, mating rights, or food. Female lions are typically the primary hunters, and the males, while stronger, protect the pride. Fights between them may arise when males challenge the leadership of a pride or when a female defends her position or cubs. Despite the male's larger size and strength, the females, being agile and tactical, can be