There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Scrolling through this thread I must say that I find these lions to be some of the most breath taking I've seen across their range, perhaps rivaling the Ngorongoro crater in terms of overall physique and morphology. As aforementioned this area appears to be a crossing path between leo leo and leo melanochaita populations and this flow of genes might be a contributing factor to the excellent health of this lions, which translates to excellent morphology. The high prey density of megafaunal elements also seems to be key, as felids' sizes and physique is a direct reflection of the environment they live in and the prey biomass they consume.
I almost feel like Asiatic lions would probably look very similar to the lions from this area in the event that they had a wider and more varied gene pool, combined with larger prey.
North-East / Central / Equatorial African lions
