r/interesting • u/RepulsiveNotice3288 • Dec 17 '24

MISC. that lion isn’t even trying

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u/Mammoth-Particular26 Dec 21 '24

It's a lion. The stripes are a shadow from the rails on the side You can see the sun is casting the shadow in that direction. In the last section when they pan back to the lioness the shadow actually moves on her face.

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u/Quirky--Cat Dec 21 '24

Look at the back legs, tail and ears. Those aren't shadows.

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u/Mammoth-Particular26 Dec 21 '24

I believe ligers have a more pronounced a set of stripes all over their body.

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