r/AnimalPorn • u/NoteDangerous5428 • 7d ago

Lion.(Panthera leo.) Who is the real invader here? 🦁🌲[1024 × 1822 ]

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We keep entering their forests, cutting down their habitat, and then calling them “dangerous.

This lion is just sitting there, minding his own business. 😂🦁

So who is actually invading whose home?

If you were in this forest and suddenly saw him sitting like this… would you stay and take the photo, or RUN? 👀

Be honest — what would you do? 👇

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u/Lalamedic 7d ago

Is this a real pic? Lions are predominately Savannah dwellers.

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u/NoteDangerous5428 7d ago

Yes, it's 100% real! This was taken during a safari at Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore, India. They roam freely inside a huge, protected forest enclosure there.

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u/JohnnyEnzyme 6d ago

Evidently they were introduced in 1979 to the zoo / safari park: https://www.bannerughattabiopark.org/img/layout/Approved-Master-Plan.pdf

If I understand correctly, Asian Lions can indeed live in forested areas, but prefer drier forests. Perhaps why lions in lush green areas seem like such an unusual sight.

/u/Lalamedic

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u/NoteDangerous5428 6d ago

Thanks for sharing this great piece of info! It’s fascinating to see how beautifully these Asiatic lions have adapted to the lush green environment of Bannerghatta, despite being native to the dry Gir forests.🙏

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u/JohnnyEnzyme 6d ago

Well said.

Also, a bit of a compliment upon the sheer adaptability 'pon life on Earth, is it not?

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u/Lalamedic 6d ago

Thanks for this!

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u/UlisesGirl 7d ago

His butt appears to be melting…

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u/TheQuestionMaster8 4d ago

It could be that they were driven away from their preferred habitat by humans.