The size of the Barbary lion

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(11-29-2019, 12:22 PM)peter Wrote: GUATE

You know the Dutch were among the first settlers in South Africa. Some years ago, I read a number of old journals kept by settlers and others. I didn't find anything on the size of Cape lions, but there were quite a few entries on lions attacking cattle and settlers.

In the former Zoological Museum of Amsterdam (ZMA), I saw a few skulls of lions shot in the southernmost part of South Africa a long time ago. The skulls of these 'Cape' lions (referring to the labels) were different from Kruger skulls in that they were shorter and (relatively) wider. 

I'll repost the info when I have time.         

The info of Roberts on skulls was difficult to read (too small). Can you do a repost?

Hello @peter. Yes, I was aware the that Dutch were the first in the area and also I read some books where it mentions that the lion was the first to be exterminated by this first settlers and the British too. I have this pic about that:

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Now, about the image of Roberts, I tried to change it but I got the same result. You may try to save the picture and then you can see it larger in your computer or cellphone. I attached the image just in case. Reply

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