Those Funny Folks at PETA Are at it Again

[Troubleshooter]

Originally Posted by glatt

Except with lions, it's the older males that lose the fight to the younger invading males.

Eventually, yes. But isn't it possible that the older, smarter, stronger ones will last longer and pass on an extra litter or two of better adapted generations.

Originally Posted by glatt

It has nothing to do with genetics and everything to do with age.

Everything has to do with genetics, even age. A better adapted progenitor will pass on the better RNA to more generations.

Originally Posted by glatt

The ironic bit is that the younger lions will be driven off before their cubs grow to maturity, and their cubs will be killed too. Lions only have a 20% chance of reaching maturity, and the number one killer is other lions.

Is it irony or causality?