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RE: Desert Lions - T I N O - 11-07-2020
What a massive specimen of male lion!
The Kgalagadi males are one of the largest lions and with a different body than lions from Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands. Kgalagadi lions have muscular body and bulky. This means that they have different meals and adaptations. This make the Kgalagadi lions a true beasts.
In less words, The lions of the Kalahari are different. It’s not a separate species, but more a kind of sub-species. They definitely look different.
They’ve got longer legs and are lighter in colour. The most distinguishing feature is the males’ manes. Instead of brown, they are pitch black.
According to scientists this is an advanced adaptation to their environment. Their light fur offers better camouflage and their lithe build makes them quicker and light-footed.
The best place to see them is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari Desert. Though you can spot them in many places as they cover long distances while they are stalking their prey.
Image by: Unknown
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RE: Desert Lions - Rage2277 - 11-07-2020
(11-07-2020, 05:23 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: What a massive specimen of male lion!
The Kgalagadi males are one of the largest lions and with a different body than lions from Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands. Kgalagadi lions have muscular body and bulky. This means that they have different meals and adaptations. This make the Kgalagadi lions a true beasts.
In less words, The lions of the Kalahari are different. It’s not a separate species, but more a kind of sub-species. They definitely look different.
They’ve got longer legs and are lighter in colour. The most distinguishing feature is the males’ manes. Instead of brown, they are pitch black.
According to scientists this is an advanced adaptation to their environment. Their light fur offers better camouflage and their lithe build makes them quicker and light-footed.
The best place to see them is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari Desert. Though you can spot them in many places as they cover long distances while they are stalking their prey.
Image by: Unknown
*This image is copyright of its original author
fair to say kgalagadi has the biggest lions and some of the biggest cats around but weren't lions from kruger brought to kgalagadi at some point? think i read that some years ago..though they certainly do look distinct
RE: Desert Lions - BA0701 - 11-07-2020
(11-07-2020, 05:23 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: What a massive specimen of male lion!
The Kgalagadi males are one of the largest lions and with a different body than lions from Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands. Kgalagadi lions have muscular body and bulky. This means that they have different meals and adaptations. This make the Kgalagadi lions a true beasts.
In less words, The lions of the Kalahari are different. It’s not a separate species, but more a kind of sub-species. They definitely look different.
They’ve got longer legs and are lighter in colour. The most distinguishing feature is the males’ manes. Instead of brown, they are pitch black.
According to scientists this is an advanced adaptation to their environment. Their light fur offers better camouflage and their lithe build makes them quicker and light-footed.
The best place to see them is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari Desert. Though you can spot them in many places as they cover long distances while they are stalking their prey.
Image by: Unknown
*This image is copyright of its original author
Wow, what a massive animal, those shoulders are enormous.
RE: Desert Lions - BA0701 - 11-07-2020
(11-07-2020, 06:34 AM)Rage2277 Wrote:(11-07-2020, 05:23 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: What a massive specimen of male lion!
The Kgalagadi males are one of the largest lions and with a different body than lions from Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands. Kgalagadi lions have muscular body and bulky. This means that they have different meals and adaptations. This make the Kgalagadi lions a true beasts.
In less words, The lions of the Kalahari are different. It’s not a separate species, but more a kind of sub-species. They definitely look different.
They’ve got longer legs and are lighter in colour. The most distinguishing feature is the males’ manes. Instead of brown, they are pitch black.
According to scientists this is an advanced adaptation to their environment. Their light fur offers better camouflage and their lithe build makes them quicker and light-footed.
The best place to see them is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari Desert. Though you can spot them in many places as they cover long distances while they are stalking their prey.
Image by: Unknown
*This image is copyright of its original author
fair to say kgalagadi has the biggest lions and some of the biggest cats around but weren't lions from kruger brought to kgalagadi at some point? think i read that some years ago..though they certainly do look distinct
That would certainly be very interesting, if indeed they were transplanted, given the different appearance. If that is the case, then perhaps we are seeing an actual physical adaptation occurring, in order to adapt to the different type of terrain from what they would have in Kruger. I would assume that might explain the difference in appearance and size.
RE: Desert Lions - T I N O - 11-07-2020
(11-07-2020, 10:54 AM)BA0701 Wrote:(11-07-2020, 05:23 AM)TinoArmando Wrote: What a massive specimen of male lion!
The Kgalagadi males are one of the largest lions and with a different body than lions from Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands. Kgalagadi lions have muscular body and bulky. This means that they have different meals and adaptations. This make the Kgalagadi lions a true beasts.
In less words, The lions of the Kalahari are different. It’s not a separate species, but more a kind of sub-species. They definitely look different.
They’ve got longer legs and are lighter in colour. The most distinguishing feature is the males’ manes. Instead of brown, they are pitch black.
According to scientists this is an advanced adaptation to their environment. Their light fur offers better camouflage and their lithe build makes them quicker and light-footed.
The best place to see them is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari Desert. Though you can spot them in many places as they cover long distances while they are stalking their prey.
Image by: Unknown
*This image is copyright of its original author
Wow, what a massive animal, those shoulders are enormous.
To be honest, I didn't know about that.
As far I remember. Kalahari lions are well know for being the largest lions in the world
Because of the scarcity of food in this habitat, the lions here are forced to move up to 20-30km on most nights through soft sand in search of prey. To make these patrols more efficient, they have developed wider feet, longer legs and a greater body mass to ensure their survival during lean times.
RE: Desert Lions - Matias - 11-12-2020
RE: Desert Lions - Spalea - 11-13-2020
I just come to look at this documentary about the lion's life in the Namibian desert. Pictures are beautiful, sometimes cruel but as it is said "lions don't survive by being kind". They are hunting during the night because they know the hunting activity would be much more productive. At the end a small gleam of hope with some cubs' birth... Really a very good film !
Superior King Lion Of The Desert - National Geographic Documentary 2020
RE: Desert Lions - T I N O - 11-13-2020
A beautiful photo taken in the Kalahari! The sunlight It's sublime!
A male lion on a early morning territorial patrol through the vast wilderness.
November 2020,Photo credits: Robert Harmse
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RE: Desert Lions - Spalea - 12-04-2020
A very good movie about the desert Namibian lions. It's the first time I saw two lionesses hunting together some ostriches - which run faster and have more endurance - and catching one. And an opportunity to see a passionate desert lions tracker. PhD Sanders.
130 desert lions are actually recorded.
Documentary in english...
RE: Desert Lions - bigcatpower - 03-08-2021
A good documentary on the "5 Musketeer" Namibia lion males in the desert.
RE: Desert Lions - lionuk - 05-01-2021
She's in a good condition.
RE: Desert Lions - lionuk - 05-18-2021
Lioness feeding on the last remains of a gemsbok kill. Even a jackal has a share of that kill!
RE: Desert Lions - titose - 05-31-2021
The late TERRACE Desert Male ( xpl 68 )
During 2014 just before he was shot by farmers
He fathered 8 cubs of the Huab with Angela and her sister , xpl 76!!
#Namibia #DesertLions
By Inki Mandt
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RE: Desert Lions - titose - 06-05-2021
Black maned male lion from Kalahari
"We have just returned from an incredible Kgalagadi Safari, lots of images to come over the next few days but thought it was fitting to begin with one of the iconic animals of the Kalahari, a black maned Kalahari male lion!
This guy is probably the most good looking and healthy specimen of a Kalahari male we have ever seen. We saw him for the first time last year and were impressed however he has really blossomed in 2021. He currently controls the far northern reaches of the Auob riverbed up to the Namibian border on his own!"
#KgalagadiTransfontierNationalPark
By Leo Vantage Private Guided Safaris
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RE: Desert Lions - titose - 09-17-2021
"And here he is - "Romeo", XPL 131 seen in the Desert Hoanib River exactly one month ago
Yes he's been in excellent condition after he was feeding on a giraffe carcass that MEFT sponsored to the Honib Desert Lions
Sadly the 2 collared females and male cub of Little Tina didn't feed on it - quite concerned about their condition..."
#Namibia #RomeoMale
By Inki Mandt
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