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The reproduction monopoly lions have over
a whole group of females is the only one of it's kind in
the animal kingdom. Where lions are plentiful, a single
lion has little chance of winning or holding a pride's territory.
Once begun, the advantage of competing cooperatively should
theoretically lead to bigger and bigger coalitions, ending
up in gang warfare; yet coalitions of over 4 males are rare.
Large groups have problems, starting with assembling and
coordinating all the members.
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