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RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Rage2277 - 04-28-2020 (04-28-2020, 09:05 PM)Spalea Wrote:(04-28-2020, 08:02 PM)Rage2277 Wrote:(04-28-2020, 11:47 AM)Spalea Wrote: Always deeply amazed to see some huge feline mothers carrying their cubs which are completely relaxed... looks to be from south africa RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Spalea - 04-29-2020 Adult male... Strong ! RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - epaiva - 04-29-2020 Ontogeny of an Asiatic Lion in a European Zoo Velizar Simeonovski ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author
RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Spalea - 04-29-2020 Together... RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Rishi - 04-30-2020 Milind Gogte > Indian Wildlife Photographers ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author Abhay Joshi ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author
RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Spalea - 04-30-2020 Drinking ... RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Lycaon - 04-30-2020 Ashvinsinh Parmar Lion and mango . ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author
RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Rishi - 05-01-2020 The Last Lions of Asia Saturday, November 23, 2019 http://wildlifediaries.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-last-lions-of-asia.html “Again we came across some rangers who said there is a big male lion up on a hill and is moving down, and hence to be ready. We noticed the big male coming down from the hill, and walked right onto the road and walked just next to our jeep. He was so close we could have reached out and touched him. One of my clients needed to take an inhaler due to the excitement of the encounter. The lion passed our jeep which was in the last of the line and began roaring which is typical of lions to mark their territory and to announce to other lions “he is there”. It was a thrilling experience. ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author That evening was to be our last safari in Gir and it began to rain very heavily just as we were about to head out. Given the jeeps are all open we were wondering if we should go or not. But finally decided to go ahead with our plans despite the bad weather, taking towels and umbrellas. Heading in, we came across the large lion we saw in the morning, calmly sleeping on the side of the road. There was quite a large gathering of jeeps, but we managed to get a great view when he woke up and observed us for quite some time. He was a magnificent specimen and I think it was the same lion we saw on day 1. We were very glad we decided to continue with our safari despite the rain. ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author Afterwards we even came across on of the two lions we saw in the morning. He has dragged a pig carcass closer towards the road and was feeding on it. We observed it for a few minutes but as time was running out to exit the park we had to leave the sighting. The park rules are very strict, with each jeep assigned a specific route every day with no deviation from the route, no mobile phones allowed, and the timings are very strictly monitored. A three minute delay can cost the driver a massive fine and ban from the park.” RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Lycaon - 05-04-2020 Seema Abhale This picture makes me see the power of a male asiatic lion. ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author
RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Sanju - 05-05-2020 Genetic diversity in India’s lions is dangerously low, and that’s a big problem ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author Study traces the evolution of extinct and living lions through genes and provides hints for conservation.
Disney’s 1994 animated film, The Lion King, immortalised the character Simba, a young lion cub, and intrigued many into the lives of lions—majestic cats now restricted to only parts of Africa and India. It may be a surprise to learn that, not long ago, they were found all over the world! About fifteen thousand years ago, the cave lions of Eurasia, the American lions of North America, the Barbary lions of North Africa, the Cape lions of South Africa, along with today’s lions, roamed the planet. Their extinction started with the cave lions about 14,000 years ago. In the last 150 years, humans have wiped off the Barbary lions and the Cape lions, hunting them to extinction.
Today, a curious question in science is to know how these different types of lions evolved and how different are today’s lions from their ancestors. In a new study, an international team of researchers have tried to answer these questions by analysing the genes of extinct and living lions. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), finds that about 500,000 years ago, modern and now-extinct lions shared a common ancestor. Further, about 70,000 years ago, two different lineages of modern lions emerged. The findings also have implications on the conservation of the remaining lion population, which is just 10% of what it was a century ago.
Quote: Most previous studies on understanding the evolution of lions used mitochondrial DNA that is present in the mitochondria of the cell and has limited information. In the current study, the researchers have used the complete DNA sequence, extracted from 30,000-year-old fossil samples, century-old samples and live individuals. These included the cave lions (Panthera leo spelaea), and modern lions (Panthera leo leo) found in Africa and India.
Quote: The study found that until about half a million years ago, the cave lions, which lived in cold regions, and the modern lions, shared a common ancestor. This finding is consistent with other fossil evidence. Any evidence of a hybrid between cave lions and modern lions seemed to be absent. The modern lions split up into two distinct north and south lineages about 70,000 years ago, with Africa being a ‘melting pot’ of these ancestries. The northern lineage, found north of the Sahara, includes lion populations from North Africa and West Africa. In contrast, the southern lineage includes sub-Saharan lions found in Central, East and South Africa.
Indian Lions: Genetically least diverse
Among the samples studied by the researchers were Asiatic lions from the Gir forests, the only home for wild Asiatic lions. The study, although traced the origins of Asiatic lions to the northern lineage, found that they shared a fifth of their genetic structure with the southern lineage. However, it found no evidence that these lions were recently introduced from outside India. But one of the most alarming findings of the study was how less the genetic diversity was among the Asiatic lions.
![]() *This image is copyright of its original author A family of Asiatic Lions in Gir
Quote: These findings have enormous implications for the conservation of these charismatic lions across the world, and especially for the vulnerable populations in Gir.
Quote: Besides, such introductions of non-native species have had worse outcomes. For example, when new wolves were introduced on Isle Royale, in the US, to conserve the native ones, the previously inbred wolf population crashed.
Genetic studies, like the one here, can also stir up conversations on conservation.
Quote: This article has been run past the researchers, whose work is covered, to ensure accuracy. Source: The evolutionary history of extinct and living lions https://researchmatters.in/news/genetic-diversity-india%E2%80%99s-lions-dangerously-low-and-%E2%80%99s-big-problem?fbclid=IwAR2yMU3xP3mpLrNr22sAkKjBhp4wrZ7QzwGOuca42dWCcOlZy5cuL2eVH3Y RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Lycaon - 05-06-2020 Ashok Chaudhary Lioness eating sambar head I think. ![]() *This image is copyright of its original author
RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Sanju - 05-06-2020 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/05/african-lion-cave-lion-evolution-secrets-revealed/ RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Balam - 05-06-2020 (05-05-2020, 04:36 PM)Sanju Wrote: Genetic diversity in India’s lions is dangerously low, and that’s a big problem So the modern and cave lion's split happened later than originally thought? This is amazing because it solidifies once and for all that they were true lions which diversified from Panthera leo fairly recently. It's also worth pointing out the lack of genetic diversity coupled with the lack of access to large prey is one of the main factors as to why Gir lions are significantly smaller on average than their counterparts in certain parts of Africa. Their dwarfism cause is similar to what happened to Siberian tigers. RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Sanju - 05-06-2020 (05-06-2020, 09:02 PM)OncaAtrox Wrote: So the modern and cave lion's split happened later than originally thought? This is amazing because it solidifies once and for all that they were true lions which diversified from Panthera leo fairly recently.Couldn't agree more. ![]() RE: Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos - Rage2277 - 05-07-2020 |