Editor's Den

Raghul Patteri

Editor

Welcome to a new ‘Lion’ edition of PT Aware.

Yes, we have chronicled lions before, but these creatures are so amazing that we just can’t seem to get enough of them.

As humans we are social animals. To a large extent we live bound by the rules of society, some of those got set organically, and some laid down by law. Family is the most important organization in our society, and by far family plays a significant role in shaping the lives and characters of every individual.

Lions are similar and live in well-knit social orders. The prides are matrilineal, and everyone has a role to fulfill in the success of the pride.

In this edition of PT Aware, read about the amazing behaviour of Lions in Prides and Coalitions. It is interesting to see how these behaviours are shaped by biological and social needs like mating, security, raising offspring, and hunting. It is eye-opening to see how measures have been put in place to avoid unhealthy practices like in-breeding. How did these animals learn all these – nature is indeed amazing!

Thanks to all the wonderful photographers who contributed breathtaking images in this edition. We sincerely hope that we are able to use your photographs for spreading the joy of nature and to aid in the conservation of species.

Our next edition will chronicle the Giraffe behaviour. Please be ready with your Giraffe behaviour images.

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