Lions of Sabi Sands

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(06-07-2024, 05:21 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote: Regardless how S8 died, theres diseases and injuries which can make lion die in few days.

Not saying he 100% died from illness, but its possible.

How S8 most likely died.

He was thought to have been on a hunt and during the hunt his jaw was broken (not extreme but must have been painful) AND a small laceration on his abdomen (initially reported that wasps had made a nest). During autopsy the small cut on abdomen was investigated and showed that his intestine had a laceration too, the skin healed up over the internal intestine laceration. The last few videos of him show him with painful back legs and hips. Poor guy could’ve healed from the broken jaw but due to his intestines leaking he had a massive bacterial blood infection, that would also cause the throwing up.  The vomiting was initially thought to have been a snake bite. Most of this was discussed on wildfact but S8s’ autopsy report came out later so I get why people may have missed it. I’m not sure where the autopsy report is but I remembered talking about it with my husband. He used to be a Dive md tech and train US Navy Dolphins so he was able to read the Dr/medical code stuff. 

S8 was such an amazing boy! I love that clip of him and the s black dam boys challenging each other on a kill with a bunch of hyenas.

Side note for people discussing the timeline…work together to fill in the blanks and be nice and respectful. Make a timeline of events together! If upset about something please send a personal message vs posting. This is one of the rare places people actually enjoy connecting and discussing nature and I love everyone here! Thank you for being lion nerds, I’ve learned so much. Reply