How are male lions forced out of the pride?

So at the right age, they are “kicked” out from their pride. They are dealt harshly with so that they don't think of returning. And on their own mettle, they try to form their individual prides and in doing so the young lion, himself gather a lot of experience. read more

All lions face high mortality as cubs, for a variety of reasons, including injuries, lack of food, illness and being killed by adult lions — more on that later. But when male lions begin to reach sexual maturity around age 2, the older males within the pride kick them out, Dereck said. read more

A lion pride may include up to three males, a dozen females, and their young. All of a pride's female lionesses and cubs are typically related. At around two to three years old, young males leave the pride and attempt to take over another male's pride. The social structure of the pride is based on specific roles. read more