Modern Weights and Measurements of Wild Lions

[Rabubi]

(08-27-2024, 07:15 PM)BA0701 Wrote:

(08-27-2024, 05:04 PM)peter Wrote: MOVING AN ADULT MALE LION 

Here's a link to a video (06:54) that was posted at YouTube yesterday. It shows male lion 'Tembe', who was moved from ('Welgevonden Game Reserve') to another private park.The reason is explained in the video. 

The male (apparently) wasn't measured or weighed, but he's described as tall, long and heavy. The video shows how large a healthy adult male lion really is:     

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma2NpVddWc4

Definitely a big male, just look at the size of those paws, wow! We have recently been having a good conversation about translocation, @Rabubi and myself. I believe this is an example of translocation done properly. Obviously, translocation is always going to have risks, on many levels, but I believe this is one of the better methods, to swap males at the same time. It is vital to refresh the genetics, in these closed reserves, for the conservation of the species.

I totally agree with this being an example of the best-case scenario for translocations. The swap ensures that both reserves receive new blood at the same time and there is little to no risk of male-male conflict over territory. It's a win-win all around. Reply