03-16-2023, 04:10 PM
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/03/16/bob-jr-snyggve-serengeti-national-park/11482711002/
National park enthusiasts in Africa are mourning the loss of their very own lion king after he was killed by rival lions on Saturday, BBC News reported.
The lion, called Bob Jr. or Snyggve, was named after Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley and known as the king of the Serengeti.
He was likely killed by younger lions, BBC News reported.
For seven years, he ruled Serengeti National Park with his brother Tryggve, local media reported.
The 12-year-old brothers captured the hearts of many because of their photogenic nature.
Serengeti National Park frequently shared photos of the lions on Instagram, referring to them as kings and "The Lion Brothers."
"Did you know lion brothers peacefully share equal dominance, mating rights and pride protection duties with no infighting among them," the park captioned one photo.
National park enthusiasts in Africa are mourning the loss of their very own lion king after he was killed by rival lions on Saturday, BBC News reported.
The lion, called Bob Jr. or Snyggve, was named after Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley and known as the king of the Serengeti.
He was likely killed by younger lions, BBC News reported.
For seven years, he ruled Serengeti National Park with his brother Tryggve, local media reported.
The 12-year-old brothers captured the hearts of many because of their photogenic nature.
Serengeti National Park frequently shared photos of the lions on Instagram, referring to them as kings and "The Lion Brothers."
"Did you know lion brothers peacefully share equal dominance, mating rights and pride protection duties with no infighting among them," the park captioned one photo.