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Leeukos

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:58 pm

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A Lion sleeping on the H1-2 road just outside of Skukuza in the Kruger National Park.

Did You Know? :hmz:

The weight record of a male lion, is that of a lion from Mount Kenia that weighed 272 kg. (Avg lion weight is 190 kg.)

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Meerkitty

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 8:05 pm

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Thanks for sharing the pics Leeukos, and the interesting facts as well :thumbs_up:

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cheetah2111

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 11:09 pm

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Are you sure about the fact of the heaviest weighed Kruger Lion? :wink:

The Sable Pride Male weighs higher than that :wink:

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Leeukos

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:00 am

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Hi Cheetah. Yes, I got these facts of lions from a book called ... :whistle:

(Don't know if we may name books on this site...)

The book was printed in December 2010 which means the information can already be a few years old.

What does the Sable Pride lion currently weigh ?? :hmz:

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cheetah2111

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 1:41 pm

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I'm sure the book's name is not a problem.
But in any case the Sable pride male was weighed a few years ago. Maybe 2008 or 2009 region. And he was a giant among lions. I wish I knew the exact weight. Around 200kg's when he still had quite a lot of growing to do! Some of the younger elephants have fallen prey to the Sable Pride with this huge male!
So I am quite sure your book was correct!
However I suspect that the Sable Pride male overtook 225kgs. I wonder if he still lives? :hmz:

Without the proof of weighing him we will never know though! Just interesting

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Mant

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:31 pm

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Location: Johannesburg

Hi,

We saw these mating pair of lions on the H4-1 near Skukuza.

A very nice specimen, definately the King of the Beasts.

Here is the female

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Meerkitty

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:41 pm

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That lion looks massive :big_eyes:

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cheetah2111

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 11:25 pm

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You cannot beat the majesty of a mighty male lion :clap:

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Rookie2009

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 12:28 am

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Had this two powerful brothers near the s36 entrance this year:

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onewithnature

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:33 am

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Superb pics, Mant and Rookie. :clap:

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Jan van Wyk

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:21 pm

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Great pictures.

We found this male on the H12 (road other the bridge to join the Tshokwane road)

and then then the young cubs before the Mantimahle dam

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kallis1786

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 11:34 pm

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Superb pics of the LIONS. Great sightings and loved all of the pics.

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gerharddb

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:23 pm

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Location: Not in KNP.....

We found this guy on close to Skukuza this past weekend.
Don't want to give to much away, still have to save something for the TR... :lol:

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kallis1786

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:33 pm

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Great pic gerharddb

Really Magnificent Male. He looks like he had a few battles.

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Jan van Wyk

Post subject: Re: Lion

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:29 pm

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Wow what a magnificent Male :mrgreen:

Photo taken on the Tshokwane road

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