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[The Panther]

(09-26-2019, 11:45 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(09-26-2019, 11:10 PM)The Panther Wrote:

(09-26-2019, 06:58 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(09-26-2019, 05:37 PM)The Panther Wrote: Three big Okavango males with nice shaggy coats. Just another example of how amazing adaptation to climate and environment is.

These males also seem to be carrying more fat than I'm accustomed to seeing in Okavanga Lions.

Yes, I've noticed that too. They seem to be more well fed than usual, they probably have more advantages in this specific part of Okavango than elsewhere. It could also be a seasonal thing for these lions.

I'm not sure about that, these guys seem to be almost fat with a swinging belly flap, not just muscle the way you see in Asiatic Lions.
It's definitely a bit odd...below is their more typical look 

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They could just be more well fed than usual, I don't think it needs much more of an explanation than that to be honest. They're also shaggier in appearance, so that may add to their overall bulky look. It could just be a bit of both. Reply