A three-legged lion and his brother made the longest recorded swim across a crocodile-infested river

Three-legged lion makes 'longest swim ever' in crocodile-infested waters - and he had added motivation

While lions have been recorded swimming 200 metres, Jacob and his brother navigated their way through 1.5km of dangerous waterway. The scientists who filmed the crossing believe they know what gave the lions the motivation they needed.

Two lions swim across crocodile-infested river in the longest water crossing ever recorded

Jacob is the most resilient lion in Africa. He survived a buffalo attack, his family was poisoned and sold on the black market for lion parts, and he lost a leg when he fell into a poachers’ trap. “Jacob really is a cat with nine lives,” jokes biologist Alexander Braczkowski, who has followed Jacob closely for years. And as if those feats were not enough, Jacob has once again shown his great resilience by crossing a river full of crocodiles and …

Three-legged lion takes 'record-breaking' swim across river in Uganda

A well-earned rest for these two lions, who researchers believe swam the longest distance ever recorded for the species.

Lion brothers make death-defying record swim across croc-infested river

Two lion siblings have set a new record for long-distance swimming, paddling across a treacherous stretch of river infested with crocodiles and hippos, on an epic adventure to find female mates.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Griffith University, Africa, National Parks, Poaching, Animal science

Lion with nine lives breaks record with longest swim in predator-infested waters

A record-breaking swim by two lion brothers across a predator-infested African river has been documented in a new study. The researchers say the 1km swim is another example of iconic wildlife species having to make tough decisions to find homes and mates in a human-dominated world.

Amputated Lion Makes Record-Breaking Swim Across Deadly Waters: REPORT

Jacob, a 10-year-old amputated lion, reportedly broke a record by swimming an estimated 1.5 kilometers to cross a channel infested with predators at night.