Coalitions of Kruger National Park

[Mapokser]

(12-16-2023, 07:33 AM)sik94 Wrote:

(12-16-2023, 02:49 AM)Mapokser Wrote:

(12-16-2023, 12:17 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(12-15-2023, 10:15 PM)Mapokser Wrote: @Tr1x24 @Brahimlegend I was sent this, but I'm not exactly good at comparing whiskers, would you say it's the same lion, different lions, or inconclusive?

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Without context, hard to say.

Right picture looks to be younger lion.

Also it would be easier to compare without red circles.

Male on the left is old, male on the right is a young sub.

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The whiskers pattern seems to be pretty close once you account for the slight difference of angle. Some scratches also seem to match but I can't say it's the same lion with complete certainty. There's probably a year or two of age difference as well which might account for the change in pigmentation of the nose, the nose shape is identical though in my opinion.

There's at least 4 years of difference here, the subadult is below 2yo, the other one is a prime male, possibly even old already though in this photo his nose isn't completely black so idk if he was old here already.

I wanted unbias opinions from people who are used to comparing whisker patterns, I don't want to say anything/my opinion as it may influence opinions beyond their own judgement. Reply