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RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-16-2020
David Lloyd: " Sandman
Maasai Mara 2014
I used this picture for the front cover of my book AS LONG AS THERE ARE ANIMALS. It an uncropped full frame 36 megapixel picture so as such it prints well really big. I felt he matched the title of the book so perfectly that the cover took all of five minutes to design.
I called him Sandman because we found him near the Sand River in the southern part of the Maasai Mara. I’ve only seen him once or twice since but he’ll remain with me forever now as he represents one of my most satisfying portraits to date. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Mohawk4 - 05-16-2020
Kichwa males(Short Tail and Fang) crossing the river
Credits Nicolas Orillard-Demaire
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*This image is copyright of its original author
*This image is copyright of its original author
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RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-17-2020
Marlon du Toit: " Anyone know what the male lion is up to?
Let me explain, in short.
You’ve all seen these expressive images before, or maybe even have a few yourself. It’s not a form of aggression & certainly not a roar or a snarl.
What’s happening here is very interesting.
In simple terms, this male lion is testing a scent - likely urine - and has the ability to gain very useful information from it.
He is equipped with a Jacobson’s Organ, a chemoreception organ with the ability to process information concealed in chemical signals derived from moisture.
Let’s say a lioness urinated close to a male lion. What the male lion will often do, is walk over to where she urinated, either smell or lick the urine & so the process starts.
He lifts his head high & often backwards (as can he seen in picture) and breathes air inwards & over the entrance of the organ (located on the roof of his mouth). In so doing, he activates the organ & the liquid (in this case urine) will be “processed”. He is then able to tell what the condition of the lioness is & most importantly, if she’s close to estrous. He can then start guarding her from other males & coalition partners, making sure he gets to mate once she if fully ready.
This is likely what this male lion was doing in this picture. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-17-2020
Subhash Nair: " Lion shaking head to dry his wet mane. Photographed at Masai Mara, Kenya "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-17-2020
Beverly Joubert: " A lion in his prime parades across a lush plain, his steadfast gaze fixed on the horizon, scanning for any lurking threats. It’s staggering to think that in just 150 years the population of African lions has plummeted more than 20-fold. Hunting and habitat loss have cut the number of lions living in Africa down to just 20,000. A recent study that examined the genomes of lions, including extinct cave lions, added impetus to the idea that big cats need lots of space to roam. Large protected areas allow for healthy gene flow and help to protect the animals from hunting. It’s further evidence that if we hope to continue seeing these iconic cats striding across the grasslands, we need to put every effort into protecting their habitats and reducing both legal and illegal hunting. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Cunaguaro - 05-18-2020
¡Masai mara!
Thomas George
May 16, 2020.
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RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Mohawk4 - 05-18-2020
Kichwa Male "Fang"
He is probably the longest Male in the Mara.
Maasai Mara / March 2020
Credits Peter Rettig
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RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-19-2020
Marlon du Toit: " Safari dreaming today & found this pic of a stunning male lion walking between our @wildeyesa safari vehicles in the Mara Triangle, Kenya. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-19-2020
Subhash Nair: " That wild pout! - Lion Photographed at Masai Mara, Kenya. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-19-2020
" A King. Portrait from the Masai Mara ??. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-19-2020
Marlon du Toit: " Looking to the Heavens "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-20-2020
Zhayynn James: " A lion exhibits a flehmen response, tasting the air to check the receptivity of the females of his pride. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-21-2020
Varun Aditya: " Warrior just appeared like an Old Gun !
What sight to watch such magnificent animal on a foggy morning at Masai Mara. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-21-2020
Varun Aditya: " Like a Thunder !
Portrait of a Lion shot on iPhoneXSMax at Masai Mara, Kenya. "
RE: Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara - Spalea - 05-22-2020
Khalid: " I look at you "