Lion attack?

• by 0rwell

  Not sure what this is, but it looks like it's had a recent run in with a carnivore... any idea what it is?

  http://www.snapshotserengeti.org/subjects/standard/50c2158d8a607540b9047d48_0.jpg

  Posted December 12, 2012 5:27 PM

• by cyzaki

  Wow, poor old thing!

  Posted December 12, 2012 5:36 PM

• by ahjorth

  That sure does look like a lions tail though. Maybe an old lion being bested by a younger one, then ousted from the pride?
  I assume the scientists here would know what this is and even the name of the animal if they know the story.

  Posted December 12, 2012 5:36 PM

• by 0rwell

  Yeah, I just reposted to "science/objects" (sorry - still figuring this thing out).

  Thanks!

  Posted December 12, 2012 5:35 PM

• by kosmala scientist

  It's a lion. The wound is on its back where lions tend to bite each other when fighting.

  Posted December 12, 2012 6:49 PM