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.
In the old days. Sightings were largely limited to what some hunters observed before culling the animal.
Which however conveniently resulted in a corpse to measure. So there wasnt much room to exaggerate and error. If lions on average weighted X kilo, then that was it.
Today we dont do that. However there is still the old, my fav coalition is bigger than yours pissing contest
But without measurements. People can easily exaggerate or misjudge. So the lions grew in size.
In reality. The whole thing is nonsense as size is hardly a good measure of the strength and skill of a lion.
Lions that lead a lazy sedentary life profiting of the kills of others also tend to be bigger.