dailymail.co.uk — A group of lions were marooned in a small island fifteen years ago when the course of the river changed. Instead of perishing, they’ve learned to swim and became strong (as well as large and smart) enough to hunt the only prey available: the giant buffalo. Thus, the island has become a unique, ecological experiment.
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sublimeflyDec 13, 2006
Nice.....<a class="user" href="http://www.digg.com/general_sciences/Super_Lions">http://www.digg.com/general_sciences/Super_Lions</a>
crashflowDec 13, 2006
nope, just more well-fed super lions.
weareglassDec 13, 2006
Some aspects of this are adapatation, but surely, if you RTFA, you'd note they discussed the lions' abnormal size (stating that Duba lionesses are the same size as male lions from the mainland). 15 years might be a generation for humans but it's a couple for lions at least. This suggests the lions are evolving into a larger subspecies whose hunting methods have, yes, adapted to the situation. So it's a combination of both.
overbyteDec 13, 2006
give me a call when they grow some gills, scales or fins and i'll take it all back
nitsujDec 13, 2006
give us a call when you actually read up on what evolution theory is.
kuzushiDec 13, 2006
Evolution cannot take place in 15 years people. Think aboot a longer time frame perhaps.
hardcaseDec 13, 2006
jimmy, I'll bet you were Dugg down because your reply made absolutely no sense. I had to read it twice, then mentally edit it for the missing and misplaced words.
spadgosDec 15, 2006
"adaption" isn't a word. search dictionary.com for "adaption" and you get taken to the page for adaptation. If it *is* in whatever dictionary you've got, it's wrong. It's no more a word than "thru" is.
andrerollinsJun 2, 2008
What a fascinating article. Dugg.