African Wildlife & Environment Issue 81

Learn more about LIONS

TRACKS

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A Lion has four distinct toes – ordinarily no claws show in the track unless the animal walks in deep mud, running or when scraping the ground when scent marking with the hind feet. Claws aid in grip when the lion accelerates.

Male lion track Source: Londolozi

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