Current:Home > Back"Iconic" lion Bob Junior, known as "King of the Serengeti," killed by rivals-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
"Iconic" lion Bob Junior, known as "King of the Serengeti," killed by rivals
View Date:2024-12-24 08:20:29
A lion named Bob Junior, who was known as the "King of the Serengeti," was killed by rival lions on Saturday, CBS News partner network BBC News reported. The fearsome big cat, also known as Snyggve, had dominated his territory for seven years alongside his brother, Tryggve, who is also presumed dead.
"These incidents normally happen when the head of a pride becomes old or sometimes when the other male lions are not happy with his control over a large territory," Fredy Shirima, a Serengeti conservation officer, told the BBC.
The Serengeti is home to approximately 3,000 lions. National Georgraphic reports adult males can up to around 12 years.
Bob Junior, who was named after Bob Marley, was thought to be around 10 years old. He had a distinctive black mane and was often spotted by wildlife groups touring the park.
Online tributes called him "legendary" and "iconic."
He reportedly did not put up a fight when he was attacked on Saturday.
Conservationists are preparing a special burial for Bob Junior, BBC News reported, though details are yet to be announced.
Haley OttHaley Ott is an international reporter for CBS News based in London.
TwitterveryGood! (2152)
Related
- Rita Ora Says Liam Payne “Left Such a Mark on This World” in Emotional Tribute
- Beyoncé announces Renaissance Tour concert film: 'Start over, start fresh, create the new'
- Typhoon Koinu strengthens as it moves toward Taiwan
- Police arrest 2 in killing of 'Boopac Shakur,' vigilante who lured alleged sex predators
- Democrat George Whitesides wins election to US House, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
- Scientists say 6,200-year-old shoes found in cave challenge simplistic assumptions about early humans
- See Taylor Swift Bond With Travis Kelce’s Mom During Sweet Moment at Chiefs Game
- Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $1.04 billion, fourth-largest prize in game's history
- 13 escaped monkeys still on the loose in South Carolina after 30 were recaptured
- 'Paw Patrol 2' is top dog at box office with $23M debut, 'Saw X' creeps behind
Ranking
- Military veteran gets time served for making ricin out of ‘curiosity’
- Disgruntled WR Chase Claypool won't return to Bears this week
- New Van Gogh show in Paris focuses on artist’s extraordinarily productive and tragic final months
- 'It's a toxic dump': Michigan has become dumping ground for US's most dangerous chemicals
- Where is 'College GameDay' for Week 12? Location, what to know for ESPN show
- 5 conservative cardinals challenge pope to affirm church teaching on gays and women ahead of meeting
- Lil Tay makes grand return with new music video following death hoax
- New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez expected back in Manhattan court for bribery case
Recommendation
-
Timothée Chalamet Details How He Transformed Into Bob Dylan for Movie
-
Barking dog leads good Samaritan to woman shot, crying for help
-
Vuitton transforms Paris with a playful spectacle of color, stars and history
-
Family using metal detector to look for lost earring instead finds treasures from Viking-era burial
-
Elena Rose has made hits for JLo, Becky G and more. Now she's stepping into the spotlight.
-
Congress didn’t include funds for Ukraine in its spending bill. How will that affect the war?
-
Fed’s Powell gets an earful about inflation and interest rates from small businesses
-
Missouri high school teacher put on leave over porn site: I knew this day was coming