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Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos
Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos
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Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos
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Asiatic lion with minimal mane...
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So, there is good news & bad news...
Bad news is, the lion Bahubali from #341 died sometime this month, at the prime age of only 7 years. Post-mortem reports haven't arrived yet but his brother is absconding, pointing at a feud. Kano Jetpur had up loaded his photos of the lion on YouTube... Good news is, an even bigger hulk called Sahenshah has been recently seen near the region. Maybe it was him who was the challenger...  *This image is copyright of its original author
Overall, Its a bad news.
Loosing a prime male Lion at the age of 7 is bad news. Actually these lions were able to get the attention of Tiger centric nation, photographer and social media. I am little worried about the Indian people that how they are dying for Tiger related stuff but ignoring other animals, specially the Asiatic Lions.
Back in August, two adult Asiatic lions brothers had a fierce duel, reportedly over the only female, near Khambha town of Amreli district, & the dominant one drove away the challenger.
(I've gotten my hands on some pics. so i'm posting it now...) Oblivious older brother lazing atop hillock, enjoying a rare monsoon sun.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Younger brother sneaks in from below...  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Elder brother stands up & comes forth to meet him...  *This image is copyright of its original author There's a short bout, but the local who took the photos from another hilltop, kinda..panicked. By the time he gathered the courage to peek again, they were pacing down the slope side-by-side...  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Another bout...& they disappeared behind tickets in the valley. One brother sighted later on...  *This image is copyright of its original author The loser was discovered by FD much later, far away from their home-range. He'd left the territory...& the coalition was over.  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (10-27-2017, 11:48 AM)Rishi Wrote: Bad news is, the lion Bahubali from #341 died sometime this month, at the prime age of only 7 years. Post-mortem reports haven't arrived yet but his brother is absconding, pointing at a feud. No worries Rishi. Amarendra Bahubali is dead but his son Mahendra Bahubali is coming soon.... Long live Mahendra Bahubali!!! He will launch revenge against his uncle Bhallala Deva the dead of his father. P.S. The movie was very popular in Canada even between non-Indians, a real masterpiece. SS Rajamouli is no doubt a genious with the magnititude of Steven Spieberg. (10-27-2017, 01:10 PM)sanjay Wrote: Actually these lions were able to get the attention of Tiger centric nation, photographer and social media. I am little worried about the Indian people that how they are dying for Tiger related stuff but ignoring other animals, specially the Asiatic Lions. Historically since ancient times India has been more lion-centric nation than tiger-centric. In Rigveda lion is mentioned much more frequently, lion is crafted on the Ashoka pillar and a lion on background of rising sun was the official flag of Mughal army as a symbol of bravery (not tiger). The Mughals and the British exterminating the lions were the ones who made India tiger-centric. This is a later phenomenon. Kipling with his "Jungle book" also played a huge role in this tendency. If Indian people want to achieve again greatness they have to revive the significance of the lion in their minds in same degree as significance of the tiger.
The Wagdoh of Gir...
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Just like Kathiawari buffalo, the "Zebu" cows of Bruhad Gir (meaning Greater-Gir) were also bred to be as lion-proof as possible.
A bull can have metre long horns, curved & pointy.  *This image is copyright of its original author They're huge...  *This image is copyright of its original author ..& note the size of the horn. I've heard of a case (maybe exaggerated) where a dead feral ox's body had rotting lion carcass hanging from its horns..because he couldn't shake it off, got immobilised & died of starvation. 
Bijal Shah
The majestic Panthera Leo 'Indica', Gir National Park But don't these prides belong to the nation? Or should they just be the pride of a single state
My good friend was just in GIR, he had luck sighting Lioness and Sub Adult Males but no luck spotting any adult males.
On the terrain: Compared to Tiger Country "A bit different" "Not too many big trees" "Less of greenery" on how they compare to Tigers "Very strangely I found them similar in size" Again, goes to show that trying to determine who's larger with the naked eye is very difficult, you can notice little subtleties but they aren't as outspoken as one might think. (11-30-2017, 02:58 AM)Pckts Wrote: On the train compared to Tiger Country: Why ask someone else..? I saw a wonderful video of Junagadh-Devada short metre-gauge train journey, through the heart of Sasan-Gir. You can see the safari path level-crossing from your post #229, at 13:30. Quote:On how they compare to tigers: True.. The Laxmi Niwas Palace of Bikaner, Rajasthan (it's a hotel now) built in 1904 before the hunt-ban, has multiple Indian tiger & lion skins by the Maharaja back in the days. 14 of the most prized ones are hung side by side in the Billiard Room. The head-tail length look very similar to tigers, as Asiatics have long body & short trail. The chest girths seems to be slightly low & the limbs lanky though. Showing counter-clockwise from entrance: Right wall..  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Facing wall-Right wall..  *This image is copyright of its original author Left wall-Facing wall..  *This image is copyright of its original author Entrance wall-Left wall..  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Entrance wall..  *This image is copyright of its original author
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