Lions of Manyeleti

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(5 hours ago)Mapokser Wrote: @Tr1x24 HB indeed eached 14 but he wasn't in the best of conditions, and as soon as he got ousted, he died.

Which makes me think, what sort of nature's freak the S.Shishangeni is? 14, a nomad for idk how long ( more than a year )? And videos from him a few days ago show him as an absolute tank without a hint of deterioration, you look at him and see a huge prime male.

So I'm not sure it's disease or just plain genetics, look at eastern african lions, such as in Mara, few reach that age, in fact I think we might be able to name many more Kruger lions that reached 14 than Eastern lions.

I think if the lion has a disease, he ain't getting over even 10yo, never mind as a nomad.

Were the N Shishangenis younger than their southern brother? They were always in amazing shape as well, and looked to have a few years left, yet, until they bit off more than they could chew with the Gomos, what a terrible day that was. Reply