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A male and female away from the pride are probably mating, which guarantees constant action. A lioness becomes sexually receptive for two to four days about once every two years. The pride males detect her condition by scent. Lions may mate hundreds of times during the three- to four-day estrous of the female. Mating occurs about four times an hour over a period of one to two days and lasts for less than a minute each time.
African males lions play a critical role in protecting cubs from intruding males. For the lioness it provides a level of assurance in that the more persistent the male lion is, the greater likelihood that the male will stick around until the cubs are grown. Male lions within a pride do not compete for matings.