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First, I don't know nothing about lions. I have heard many times that open places means bigger manes and that lots of thorn bush means less manes It's possible, that we see much less big manes because in the past the bigger manes were over hunted compared with the less manes males ? So the genetics were gone , something similar has happened with elephants no..? with all those tuskless around.. Can this be possible or is a crazy idea ?? L | ||
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I think temp has a lot to do with mane. Hotter = less mane. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Genetics is probably the correct answer in both cases. In some african countries (in the past) the Game Dept. would cull tuskless elephants hoping to reduce the deficiency in being passed on. This practice was stopped and there now seem to be more tuskless elephants than before - maybe just a coincidence ? | |||
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This interesting subject has been previously discussed in great detail already. Yes,(again) one possible theory is that manes may be effected by temperatures & possibly elevation. PLEASE SEE AN EARLIER POST: "LION MANE'S". On this post I included some observations & quotations from some famous professional hunters.  | |||
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Read "The Lions of Tsavo" by Bruce Patterson. He gives a very detaied account of the different schools of thought on the subject. DC300 | |||
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