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(02-01-2025, 08:59 PM)BA0701 Wrote: It is strange, but I have noticed in some recent pictures of the PCMs, their face have been appearing in photographs, to be aging beyond their years. They are what, 7-8 years old now, in their absolute primes, but in their recent pictures they appear closer to the same age as the Nwas. Perhaps their constant, and rapid travels from WS to the north have really worn them down.
They are 7.5, at this age lions are fully mature and their once "young like" features are starting to deterioate.
They also matured quickly, at 4.5 years of age they already looked like prime males.
I dont think that has to do with travels or anything, as i dont think PCMs travel more than other males, especially not more than nomadic guys.
Their fathers all reached 10 yrs of age, and 3 of them 12, so unless they wont be killed or have major disease, they should go over 10 years, genetic wise.
The eyes are always the first place I seem to notice a lion aging, the area around their eyes changes, and the eyes take on a different appearance. It often results in their having a wide eyed, almost surprised look about them. Loonkito had this appearance, more than any other lion I have ever seen, likely due to the fact that he lived older, almost 20, than any other lions I have ever heard of.