Subject: ACP00064jj

Subject ACP00064jj

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• by AnLand moderator

  Here we have another one ( #lion right?, although the fur coloration looks a bit leopardish at the legs) with #vocalization (not the lion?)

  Posted October 31, 2015 12:36 PM

• by loisendaan

  looks like a gold cat , see video at arkive .org

  Posted October 31, 2015 2:35 PM

• by AnLand moderator

  I thought about that, but are they this big? Would explain why also the tail looks different.

  Posted October 31, 2015 2:40 PM

• by loisendaan

  Yes they are, I have seen skins that could be mistaken for leopards and they are very variable in color

  Posted October 31, 2015 2:53 PM

• by Boleyn moderator

  wow!

  Posted October 31, 2015 5:34 PM

• by yshish moderator

  I'm sorry but I disagree. Golden cats are middle sized and not as 'robust' as this cat. They're about twice the size of a domestic cat.

  Posted October 31, 2015 5:56 PM

• by yshish moderator

  Their tail is not as long. Compare with this picture: http://www.aidforafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/African-golden-cat_Gabon-2.jpg

  Posted October 31, 2015 5:58 PM

• by ksigler moderator

  Yes, the neck and head on this thing are huge, as well.

  Posted October 31, 2015 6:00 PM

• by Snorticus

  Could it be a cheetah or is it too robust? I think it is within the distribution range?

  Posted October 31, 2015 6:34 PM

• by MimiA scientist, moderator

  i would say #leopard or lion

  Posted October 31, 2015 6:39 PM

• by yshish moderator

  No, definitely not a cheetah:). It must be a lion or a leopard. One of these.

  Posted October 31, 2015 6:40 PM

• by loisendaan

  this interested me ,so I looked at another explanation, that is the rare spotted lion , includes the black ears , the markings on the legs .

  Posted October 31, 2015 9:25 PM

• by Snorticus

  Seems to have dark cheeks & tail, the mouth area and jawline are lighter. What cat has that weird color & pattern? All in all it's odd.

  Posted October 31, 2015 9:40 PM

• by Snorticus

  Also those baboons sound very concerned about it's proximity.

  Posted October 31, 2015 9:41 PM

• by lauraklynn moderator

  #dailyzoo

  Posted November 1, 2015 1:51 AM

• by depuppy3

  leopard

  Posted November 2, 2015 3:27 AM

• by paleosue

  Wow!

  Posted November 2, 2015 3:37 AM

• by Boleyn moderator

  could it be a natural hybrid between lion and leopard? Spotted lions (hybrids) have only been bred in zoos.

  Posted November 2, 2015 11:49 AM

• by AnLand moderator

  At least that would be my favorite idea at the moment. Body build looks a bit too robust (head & neck) for leopard.

  Posted November 2, 2015 12:40 PM

• by AnLand moderator

  But I do not know enough about natural (biological) variability in these species.

  Posted November 2, 2015 12:42 PM

• by MimiA scientist, moderator

  #DryLake

  Posted November 4, 2015 12:00 PM

• by Felpa

  #feline

  Posted November 8, 2015 10:28 AM

• by AnLand moderator

  #off_vocalization #night

  Posted January 30, 2016 12:26 PM

• by jwidness moderator

  #guinea #baboon

  Posted May 22, 2016 11:39 PM

• by AnLand moderator

  #LeoMaleDL01 #leopard #male #adult #DryLake #left_side

  Posted December 21, 2016 4:11 PM