Feral Lion spotted in Darwin

Jabiru96 said:
No, the pygmy hippo came from a different place that is closed now. The lion has escaped from Crocodylus Park which is still functional.
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Mate, actually read the article before you comment. Clearly says that both Crocodylus lions are accounted for. Blithely naming a zoo as the source of an escaped big cat is irresponsible.

I highly, highly doubt whatever these people saw was a lion. As far as I'm aware, Tipperary station did not house big cats, but I will stand corrected on that.
 
Tipperary never did house Big Cats.

There are only two lions legally in the Territory at the moment and I took them there earlier this year. They are both where they are supposed to be. Only one was a lioness.

It has been proven conclusively that Territorians consume more alcohol than people from other States and Territories. Anecdotal evidence suggests that their consumption of other substances is at least equal to the consumption in other States and Territories. There may be a link between these statistics and the "lioness" sightings.
 
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I take offence at your comments.

I grew up in Darwin and am about to finish my first year at UQ Gatton.

Yes we do have serious problems with alcohol and drugs.

Your research methodology and logic are astounding.

Before coming to Gatton I was worried about the "backward nature" people west of Brisbane are famous for.

I guess being surrounded by educated people has insulated me from Hillbillies like you.

I see you have your AAZ accreditation.Be careful with what you print in public forums.

I was going to come and see your zoo before going back home for Christmas,now I have something better to do. Lion hunting around the suburbs of Darwin.
 
gattonuniguy said:
I take offence at your comments.

I grew up in Darwin and am about to finish my first year at UQ Gatton.

Yes we do have serious problems with alcohol and drugs.

Your research methodology and logic are astounding.

Before coming to Gatton I was worried about the "backward nature" people west of Brisbane are famous for.

I guess being surrounded by educated people has insulated me from Hillbillies like you.

I see you have your AAZ accreditation.Be careful with what you print in public forums.

I was going to come and see your zoo before going back home for Christmas,now I have something better to do. Lion hunting around the suburbs of Darwin.
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Dear gattonuniguy/Bris or whatever your nanny name is this week. Being surrounded by "educated people" must have made you way too precious.

I spend a lot of time in the Territory which, by the way, is "west" of here.
Real Territorians are not "worried" by us hillbillies from Brisbane's west.
Real Territorians need a lot more razzing before they "take offence"
Real Territorians are much too robust for that.
Real Territorians do not attempt to inhibit free expression.
Real Territorians know the difference between AAZ and ZAA.

Are you, perhaps, one of those with the "serious problem"?

In any event, you haven't earned the right to lecture me, sunshine. I tolerated your previous finger wagging because it was mildly amusing. Now you have revealed yourself as an anonymous fraud and are just making a dill of yourself. Suck it up.
 
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I hope their is a pride of lions in the N.T. Something has to eat all those camels, donkeys, buffaloes, horses and pigs running around. The crocs can't eat them all.
P.S. I wouldn't be unset if a few of the unwashed hippies became lunch as well.
 
Its the same spot where a monkey was reported crossing the highway one year ago. :rolleyes:
AS well as alcohol these sort of sighting go up when the weed crop is good.
One area where Yowies were reported so much they must have had a plague was connected to a good weed crop just harvested.
 
Lions are probably this year's choice as Leo was inducted into the Army in Darwin last weekend with much resultant publicity.

It would have been a good harvest this year, too!!
 
I reckon they saw a labrador or golden retriever. Smaller, but not so much smaller than a lioness that it belies belief. Similar enough shape that if it was seen crossing the road at night, it could have been taken for a lion. And of course, the colour would have shown up in headlights as very similar to a tawny lion.

It only takes one of the witnesses to suggest it was a lion for the others to consider the possibility. Research has shown that what people remember seeing is highly subject to what they are told others saw.
 
CGSwans said:
Mate, actually read the article before you comment. Clearly says that both Crocodylus lions are accounted for. Blithely naming a zoo as the source of an escaped big cat is irresponsible.

I highly, highly doubt whatever these people saw was a lion. As far as I'm aware, Tipperary station did not house big cats, but I will stand corrected on that.
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Sorry, just after I posted I was going to delete my comment after re-reading the article once more but I didn't have time to do so. Apologise.

Just one point, but how is blaming a zoo with the only lions in Northern Territory irresponsible. Would you not considerate a valid theory even if I did not throughly read through the article the first time (and should not have originally posted, which I once again apologise for)?
 
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Just one point, but how is blaming a zoo with the only lions in Northern Territory irresponsible. Would you not considerate a valid theory.. <<

No, as the original article states both lions are accounted for.


Also, does no one else think that perhaps it's escaped from an unlicensed private property? The black market trade seems to be quite surprising in Australia, I've heard of lynx's and tigers being held by people here in Oz, i wouldn't think a lion would be too unrealistic?
 
yep, your right. the black market is huge in oz. Anyone want to buy a unicorn? Mermaids on sale, $25 each.
 
Just last week there was a lion on the loose near us, it turned to be a golden retriever!
 
But I think what everyone is saying is that assumptions shouldn't be made until the information (in this case reading the article) has been gained.
 
Jabiru, it was the way you said it.... The comment Sounded very sure of itself, if that makes sense. If ya don't know for sure turn what your thinking into a question before posting it. You can't get in to trouble for asking questions. Anywho.... Back to unicorns running amok in Darwin!
 
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But I think what everyone is saying is that assumptions shouldn't be made until the information (in this case reading the article) has been gained.
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I mean beside the point that I didn't read the article properly. If I were to assume where this "lion" escaped from (just by word of mouth lets say) somewhere in Darwin, I think of Crocodylus as having the only lions in the Northern Territory.

Sorry to detract from the topic but I just wanted to explain what I mean. Fair enough, I didn't read the article and commented without fully gaining the information, but beside that point (and in my personal opinion) I think a justifiable assumption can be made, even if it is incorrect.

Once again, I apologise for my original post and taking this thread onto a tangent.
 
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