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(08-14-2021, 06:21 AM)Mdz123 Wrote: Hairy belly could be the actual father of this Mbiri male. I know that the Matimbas sired Mbiris, but I think Hairy Belly was the specific one who sired this Mbiri male due to their resemblances.
No, Matimbas already split then, 2 Mbiris where sired by N. Matimbas and Scar definitely by Slit Nose Matimba:
There is no "definitely" when it comes to paternity with wild lions. They look so much alike that we have to resort to whisker patterns to tell them apart. And that method is not foolproof without very clear pictures.
If whisker patterns or defining characteristics (stomach hair, prominent scar, milky eye, missing tail tip, etc.) are needed to distinguish between individual lions, it's IMPOSSIBLE to determine paternity based just on looks.
Until the lodges start taking DNA samples of every lion, there's no way of knowing exactly which lion sired another lion. Instead of "definitely," it's better to use "in my opinion."
And what proof is there that the Matimbas were definitively split prior to the birth of the Mbiris?