12.12.2016
Males in a coalition take bigger prey, and their weight and size is usually bigger than in solitary males. Coalition members share responsibilities including monitoring the area during feeding and the resting hours. Living solitary life after losing a partner means partially replacing the lost partner by performing all activities, which were shared before. After losing his brother, Martin keeps a great shape and hunts middle size and small animals like hares and fawns, reducing energy costs whenever possible. Just before the sunset, when he had almost finished the meal, hyena spotted him from the nearest bushes. This time Martin did not defend remains as it was not much left. Fortunately, he left the spot full. Travelling around the Mara, Martin periodically visits the hot spots and investigates cent-marks left by the other cheetahs, including females in estrus. When there are not many coalitions in the area, singletons have high chances to meet females and pass their genes.