Modern Weights and Measurements of Wild Lions

[AndresVida]

@Pckts

As much as I'm aware tbf , the lion ximpoko from Timbavati is fully confirmed by the scientists working there. If anyone have doubts one may read the pages 1-5 from the thread "largest living lions".

The Mount Kenya lion was killed for an attack on humans and there was no record or information of him killing cattles as stated by Richard Kock. Also I would like to know how a lion in east africa can prey on cattles for months (that's just a thing of impossibility).

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Regarding the lion's physical condition it was stated to be in excellent condition without being fat. Kocks recent emails confirmed it again that the lion was everything but fat. Also the BCS score was made visually and has ko reliability but even according to the paper 4-6 is ideal for a lion.

Regarding the claims about reserves it doesn't change anything about the lions. As reserves or some nationalparks are not as large as Kruger or Etosha, natural water resources and good genepool needs to be artificially mimiced. That case with Phinda if it is true is either a result of bad managing or the fact they were not able to sell the lions. No reserves in this world would like to euthanize lions for fun. 

In case of Tiger Canyon it is criticised a lot by experts and you can not compare it to game reserves. Game reserves do play an significant role for conservation as seen in various studies.

What @Pantherinae said is true. Wildlife Manager /scientists have confirmed that basically all lions come from Etosha and Kalahari. Kruger is not included because of the TB disease back then. 

Reagesing the raw body size I totally agree with you pckts Reply