Lions of Tanzania (Serengeti, Ngorongoro and others)

[Wyld@Heart]

(08-21-2023, 01:30 PM)BigLion39 Wrote: It doesn't make sense to me how they say N'Gorogoro Conservation Area  is isolated as it is part and connected to the Serenghetti. The lions in the Crater are actually from the Serenghetti and I bet the same genes in the Crater can be found in areas in the Serenghetti. Realistically, not too likely, but realistically, lions can pass from Crater to Serenghetti to Mara and vice versa as it may be somewhat far the lions are capable of traveling that distance especially as its open and no fences.

Going from memory here; the Ngorongoro Conservation area encompasses not just the crater but the surrounds as well. The crater itself is sort of a natural enclosure which isn't impermeable by any means but does form a significant natural barrier hence the term isolation. So while there are no fences, migration into the crater itself is a challenge and studies have focused on crater lions specifically. Reply