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In a display of sheer strength Frank drags the carcasse a few feet then pause before resuming his effort
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Copulations turn out to be brief (about ten seconds each time) but frequent (three in a space of one hour)
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The next moment Olope is rebuffed by the lioness in no uncertain terms as part of a complex mating ritual
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Copulation is completed with a few thrusts. The mating pair will stay together a few days
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Male lions are a force to be reckoned with when they form a coalition like Olope and Frank
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Usually only found in Manyara (Tanzania) and Queen Elisabeth (Uganda) parks tree climbing lions is a very rare sight in the Mara
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Lions opt to climb trees to escape the scorching heat and the irritation of insect bites at ground level
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With its powerful and bulky build the lion is not adapted to climbing trees in sharp contrast to the leopard
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Eventually when it's time to climb down lions look like they regret ever coming up the tree
