In part because carnivores are very defensive of their prey and, in part, because P2 was still with the four yearling lions, she may have acted quite aggressively toward P1's advances. Consequently, a fight broke out and P1, the larger of the two lions, was able to subdue and subsequently kill P2.

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We will continue to monitor the yearling lions and hope to affix stronger radio collars to them soon. In the meantime, their small implanted transmitters are allowing us to keep tabs on their whereabouts.

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