10-year-old lions Jacob and Tibu swam 1.5 km across crocodile-infested waters in Uganda, breaking records.

10-year-old lion Jacob, who survived numerous life-threatening situations including goring and an attempted poaching, broke a record by swimming 1.5 kilometers across crocodile- and hippo-infested waters in Uganda with his brother Tibu. Researchers from Griffith University in Australia and Northern Arizona University documented their journey, which highlights the challenges faced by wildlife in a human-dominated world.

July 10, 2024
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