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Caesar, credits to MalekalH.
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Post #317
I believe one of the reasons why these boys are so successful is because they are specialised in hunting hippos. Looking at the manes, which is longer than other wild lions in my opinion, I would think it is due to a hippo rich ketogenic diet.  (07-27-2016, 12:34 PM)Skybed Wrote: Post #317 I'm not sure what a high fat diet would have to do with a larger mane? Mostly the "mane" differences are from location to location or even from individual to individual between coalition members. I would also think that any predation on hippo would be a seasonal affair dictated by drought and available water holes, I also think the Notches are still lions and thus will have a wide array of prey items to choose from. Lastly, I to am impressed by the notches coalition, but their success could have as much to do with a lack of competition as it does to any other factor that plays a role in a lions life. Edit: If you scroll through the first few pages you can see that their mane actually is relatively normal, no noticeable belly hair, no hair on their elbows nor far back along their heads, they really seem to have the normal beautiful mane I see in most lions. 
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Being Prepared. Knowing animal behaviour can take us a long way when it comes to anticipation and framing of the shot. Lions have a habit of rubbing their faces as a way of greeting when they meet one of their pride members. when I saw this male seated on the ground enjoying the sunrise warmth and also saw another male walking towards the seated male I knew a Greeting was in the offing and therefore an image. So it was just a matter of positioning myself to avoid as much grass as possible which was in front of the seated Lion and deciding on what to show in the image. When the face rub happened it was for a fraction of a second and there was no way I would have got this shot if I was not ready. These kinds of shots cannot be set up and shows the mettle of the photographer. Masai Mara Kenya, June 2016  *This image is copyright of its original author
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Horrible news, Ron is gone.
RIP R.I.P. Another Legend is gone ... Ron, son of Lion King Notch Only 2 Notche´s are left now https://www.facebook.com/NotchTheLionKingOfTheMaraAndHisF…/… pc lee fisher  *This image is copyright of its original author
Here's a little tribute to the great ruler
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I don't think it's completely confirmed. Rumors suggest that he follows the lionesses in the Mara Triangle. I think that is better to wait for say that he's passed away.
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