The Perilous Life of African Male Lions: From the moment a male lion is born it faces a gauntlet of challenges - from snakebite and hungry hyenas to infanticide at the hands of other male lions.

The article presents the discussion on snakebite and hungry hyenas to infanticide at the hands of other male lions. Topics include coalition of three male lions from a rival pride, drawing attention to the brutally risky and dangerous lives of male lions; and combined experience in big cat ecology, conservation, and the complexities of people and wildlife living together.