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.
Highly, highly doubt they would leave an animal out there that has or is suspected of having rabies. I also am skeptical of TB, I find it true everybody likes to throw that disease out there evert time a lion is sick and dying a slow death. I don't know either way but I am skeptical until the autopsy. If it turns out to be TB then the last battle with that other lion we don't know of who had S8 head in his jaws plus the Buffalo incident could have kicked TB into high gear. He was in excellent physical condition and great mental condition. I find it hard to believe without something triggering it he would have shown symptoms this bad. Ives watched videos of animals and humans with rabies and I don't believe he has symptoms of rabies.