Zoos, Circuses, Safaris: A Gallery of Captivity

[Rishi]

(03-16-2020, 02:00 PM)Spalea Wrote:

(03-16-2020, 01:49 PM)Rishi Wrote:

(03-16-2020, 01:28 PM)Hello Wrote: He doesn't look pure Asiatic to me.@Rishi what do you think?

Not impossible... India crossbred Asiatic and African lions at some point, that practices stopped now. But I am not well informed on whether their progeny continued to take part in any breeding, as this guy is quite young.
He could have some African blood, or not. Hard to tell in this case (unlike many genetic cocktails who can be easily identified). Some captive asiatics may grow mane like that.

Knowing that crossing African and Asiatic lions results as being catastrophic, I would easily believe it's an Asiatic lion. The mane doesn't amaze me, after all it's a captive lion from now on. But it looks rather stocky built !

No, I'd say @Hello has a good eye for these stuff.   It occurred to me too, but then the 500-odd captive stock may have some differences. Stockyness or mane aren't reliable checkers. Best bet is the facial shape & features & the eyes.

For example, these two are definitely crosses... 100%

And you could bet on these 3 being pure Asian.

But with him I'm not so sure at all. Reply