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.
Lions typically don't go as far as deliberately wounding their partners to the point of limping. They expect their help later in fights and hunts afteral.
But its always possible that in the scuffle he put his paw wrong or something.