Females will also, when given the opportunity, mate with the dominant male, which increases the chances of the dominant male guarding "his" cubs with her.
fˈiːmeɪlz wɪl ˈɔːlsoʊ, wˌɛn ɡˈɪvən ðɪ ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾi, mˈeɪt wɪððə dˈɑːmɪnənt mˈeɪl, wˌɪtʃ ɪŋkɹˈiːsᵻz ðə tʃˈænsᵻz ʌvðə dˈɑːmɪnənt mˈeɪl ɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ "hˈɪz" kˈʌbz wɪð hɜː.