by Jim Coda | Apr 7, 2021 | African Lion
Serenity. This handsome male lion is in his prime. I have read that as he ages his nose will become black, he will develop jowls and he will have noticeable scars on his face. I’m guessing he’s about 5 or 6 years old.
by Jim Coda | Oct 28, 2018 | African Lion, Lion
In my last post I showed a photo of a male lion with a nasty wound just below his right eye. I mentioned he had other problems, including his teeth. Here’s a photo of him mating with one of the lionesses in his pride. He opens his mouth here and his upper...
by Jim Coda | Oct 25, 2018 | African Lion, Lion
Male Lion with Open Facial Wound I saw several male lions in Serengeti National Park and, as I recall, they all had some wound and/or scars on their faces. This guy was the worst though. The wound under his right eye looks like it could be serious. He has lost all...
by Jim Coda | Oct 22, 2018 | African Lion
I saw a lot of lions in Serengeti National Park. When I say “a lot” I mean that in relative terms. According to the African Wildlife Foundation, the lion population has decreased by 43% in the past 21 years (as of 2015). ...
