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To: Ralphd2 who wrote (912)9/21/1999 8:23:00 AM
From: Sidney Reilly  Respond to of 69300
 
it is wasteful of energy to hunt predators.
they are generally more dangerous than prey...


A mature lion will kill younger weaker male lions who are not their own offspring given the opportunity. Especially if they find a litter sired by a competitor, they will kill the males. I know they are much less likely to risk a fight with a fully mature male unless it was a fight for control of the pride.