Lions in West-Africa

[BorneanTiger]

(09-02-2019, 10:40 PM)Luipaard Wrote: @chui_ Philipp Henschel also stated this:

Quote:We also have a genetic study underway, and there seems to be a clear distinction, genetically, from East and Southern African leopards.

The African leopard is seen as one subspecies but in reality, they could (and even were) be divided in multiple subspecies becouse of numerous reasons.

See this, there's now a new study claiming that the taxonomic position of Central African lions may need to be revised, and this is linked with the issue of subspecies of leopards, because just as leopards in northern and southern parts of Africa are genetically distinct, so are lions: https://wildfact.com/forum/topic-genetic...#pid116125 Reply

[Lycaon]

Good quality footage of a pendjari male.

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[Lycaon]

Oebenin

Some more reccent photos of Pendjari lions. Enjoy!

Altough gorged this male is muscular.

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A group of lioness with cubs relaxing.

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This thread now has probaly the most photos and info on west african lions on the net. I am glad to share them and will continue to do so. Reply

[peter]

Agreed on the amount of info in this thread. 

Excellent work, Lycaon! Be sure it's much appreciated. Keep it coming. Reply

[Lycaon]

This video has some superd footage of a male . 

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[Lycaon]

Recent research article on WAP complex lions.

Link: https://news.umich.edu/where-lions-roam-west-african-big-cats-show-no-preference-between-national-parks-hunting-zones/ Reply

[Lycaon]

Oebenin

Two more reccent camera trap photos from the WAP complex.

This photo is funny somehow.

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Lioness on the move.

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[Lycaon]

Big head on this pendjari male.

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Source Wikimédiens du Bénin User Group Reply

[Lycaon]

Hefty male.

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[Lycaon]

Collaring operation in pendjari .A total of ten lions were tagged to understand their movements better.

Source: Pendjari National Park Reply

[Rishi]

#worldlionday2020 

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[Lycaon]

Vera Lisakowski

Male pendjari lion and female, the male does not look too happy .

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[Lycaon]

oebenin

Very robust and muscular west african lion.

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[BA0701]

(11-07-2020, 08:27 PM)Lycaon Wrote: oebenin

Very robust and muscular west african lion.

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Wow! His mane makes him appear around 4 years old, but the mass he carries looks more like an adult lion in his prime. What a tank of a beast! Reply

[RollinRed]

(11-07-2020, 08:27 PM)Lycaon Wrote: oebenin

Very robust and muscular west african lion.

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He maybe weighs like 410-443 pounds? Reply