Is the Marozi Real?

Question

Do you think the Marozi (Spotted Lion) is real? Like a seperate species, or just a fluke in genetics? Or could it be a leopard/lion cross? Whatever it is, there is a skin:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/criptozoologiabr/2051030969/

Answer 1

The possible answers to this question are either that it is a Lion/leopard hybrid, a recessive gene that spread through a population of lions, a fluke with Sub-adult lions (young lions are spotted but outgrow it mostly), or it could be a yet-undiscovered species or subspecies of lion.

Nobody really knows yet. many more tests still need to be done. The only info they have on it is this...

    1. Male.

   2. 5' 10½" (head and body only. Without tail).

   3. Tail (without tuft) 2' 9".

   4. Total length 8' 8".

   5. Estimated age of 3 years (about 1 year from fully grown).

   6. Insignificant mane, this being 5" at its longest point.

   7. Distinctive irregular spots or rosettes over the flanks, shoulders and thighs. Not present down the spine.

   8. Diameter of the largest spots: 85 by 45, or 65 by 65 mm.

   9. Rosette colour across flanks: greyish brown with a darker centre.

  10. Solid spots on the legs and abdominal area. Very obvious on the underbelly due to the pelage ground colour being paler. Less spotting on the hind legs than the forelegs.

Since not many reports have surfaced since the 1930's, many now think it is extinct- but others say they've been seen in Africa.

Maybe we'll know someday.

Happy trails : )

Answer 2

The Marozi is cool, but the liger is pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed... bred for its skills in magic.

Answer 3

I think it could be a hoax.  like taking a lion skin and leopard skin then merging them.  Like the Mermaid hoax with half a monkey and half a fish.