Modern Weights and Measurements of Wild Lions

[SpinoRex]

(02-02-2022, 10:17 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(02-02-2022, 10:10 PM)SpinoRex Wrote: Uptade

Im now in a long conversation with the ecologist of Madikwe GR. Thankfully he is a really nice guy and is also very interested about lion datas. We even shared datas together about Kruger lions. He is at the moment in contact with the reserve management and the head guide of the lodges. I will publish it when new informations are available.

Guides from lodges aren’t researchers so take everything they say in regards to capture weights with a grain of salt.

He is a staff member though. Because of that he asked the reserve management and got the confirmation of the batia male and was pretty accurate and sure about it (He said that to different users). I think it makes a difference how they explain it. Someone shared with me the video from Timbavati where a guide (with a lot of experience apparently looking at his knowledge and working time in Kruger) precisely explained the story behing these lions. I think he was the one who said that mabande weighed 250 kg (The male was back then confirmed to be weighed together with the famous lion ghost). The other lion he mentioned was it ximpoko or the Birmingham male? 

Looking as for now Mabande was several times collared (at least 2 times, because he doesnt have a collar anymore) and at least 1 time weighed.

But generally i agree with you. Many weights are estimated and William Knight exactly got these infos when he asked the reserve management. Its important from where the source is... as a person alone he is already reliable due to the fact he works there. Reply