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How does a lion survive with a broken leg? | Big Cats 24/7 Series 2 – BBC

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The story of Malome, the scavenger king, will have you rooting for him instantly 🦁 #BigCats247 #BigCats #BehindTheScenes #Lion Get up close to Africa’s magnificent felines. Across dramatic Botswanan landscapes meet the lions, cheetahs and leopards at home in the wilderness – and those filming their lives. Subscribe and 🔔 to the BBC 👉 https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSub Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home

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aliciabloom16 3 weeks, 4 days ago

So his leg is set now , would he have arthritis and have pain ?

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olivierdrift98 2 months, 1 week ago

Looks a lot like lions do have a sense of honor and compassion. Male lions will usually defend their harem to the death, but, it's obvious that he is disabled, so the other two males don't see him as a threat. I've never heard of this kind of tolerance except among siblings. Since there's no socializing happening, it doesn't seem to be the reason though. I'm no behavioral biologist, and I hate to anthropomorphise, but compassion and honor is all I can come up with.

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marthahaven4 2 months, 1 week ago

It just shows you that anything can happen in Nature

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rodneyserene4 2 months, 1 week ago

They are brothers obviously

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andrew_martin 2 months, 1 week ago

Why cant they put him in a sanctuary 😢

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diane_thompson 2 months, 1 week ago

Why don't you guys tranquilise him and help that leg?

danieladams607
danieladams607 2 months, 1 week ago

Is sad to see lion suffering

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udarshsolara37 2 months, 1 week ago

So you guys can record him but not tranquilize him to save his leg 🤔

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robert_richardson 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cunha and mbuemo

michelle_bryan
michelle_bryan 2 months, 2 weeks ago

What about Red Road, what happened to our solo King

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pénélopevaleon83 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazing landscape high grass flat land

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enzogabriel_pacheco 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Since he has survived for over a full year. Why dont you guys help me get a surgery done of those legs; looking beyond NOT INTERFERING WITH NATURE ; more like a reward for persistence and courage.

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juancarlos.rolón 2 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm not sure that all these people following these animals is a good thing!🤬 You are changing their behavior and intruding on them virtually 24/7! You might think that you are recording excellent stuff and no doubt getting paid but it's crap and you know it!

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andrea_hodges 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Then why not tranquilizer him and let a vet do corrective surgery on that hind leg, so it’ll heal properly? I know they say they don’t intervene with nature but w captions should be made sometimes. Lions are already on the endangered species list. Fix his leg so he can hunt again, get himself a pride, and reproduce more lions.

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michelle.ortega 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why can't you treat him 😢😢😢

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frédérique_weiss 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Come on help him guys

revadawn74
revadawn74 2 months, 2 weeks ago

I know your not suppose to interfere but they should call park rangers to sedate him and rehabilitate him

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gaelhenriquedapaz405 2 months, 2 weeks ago

If you know the leg will never heal properly, and he can no longer run, then why not capture him and place him in a reserve where he can get the help needed?

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davimiguel_silveira 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Because they are a lot tougher than we are.

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josué_costela 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Malone doesn't look too bad to me....his legs are supporting his weight...he's running...mating....just a scratch, that's all....