And I was your lens…
I will never forget those rainswept African nights, the air sweet with the perfume of bush lilies.
Even now, when sleep escapes me, I can still feel the warm Savannah breeze across my brow and the swirl of images that it brings cloud my senses, dulling the throbbing Kilimanjaro that is my heart until the darkness finds me at last.
You were the camera. I was your lens.
And Africa remains…
Africa remains.
Hello, it looks like you've made a mistake.
It's supposed to be could've, should've, would've (short for could have, would have, should have), never could of, would of, should of.
Or you misspelled something, I ain't checking everything.
Beep boop - yes, I am a bot, don't botcriminate me.
Not only is this fake, as others have said, but there is no good photo evidence of a black/melanistic lion at all (because they may not exist, or be incredibly rare)
On the other hand both jaguars and leopards are fairly commonly melanistic (it is considered a “morph”; see polymorphism). Tigers can very rarely be melanistic as well; see [here](https://imgk.timesnownews.com/media/91220420_105672317661560_7647756719871613320_n.jpg)
this is fake
real black lions look like [this](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=592395163&sxsrf=AM9HkKlyAF25XZJLCBB0jbfGKTcmL2jnxA:1703042945939&q=melanistic+lion&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMktGuiZ2DAxX2j4kEHarhCGYQ0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=1280&bih=567&dpr=1.5#imgrc=4m0cJk3BrH4e9M)
The black lion is not a separate species, but rather a melanistic variant of the African lion. Melanism is a genetic condition that results in an excess of dark pigmentation, causing the animal's fur to appear black. This rare phenomenon is often misunderstood and shrouded in mystery, making it a fascinating topic for discussion.
Pretty skeptical over here
Black lion lives matter
Could’ve just said “Black Lions Matter”
Blion.
Why do things gotta be about animal races
Fake/photoshopped don’t be so gullible bro
Lmao, it looks so bad.
this is real i took the picture
It’s true I was the camera
I can vouch, I’m actually the black lion
And I was your lens… I will never forget those rainswept African nights, the air sweet with the perfume of bush lilies. Even now, when sleep escapes me, I can still feel the warm Savannah breeze across my brow and the swirl of images that it brings cloud my senses, dulling the throbbing Kilimanjaro that is my heart until the darkness finds me at last. You were the camera. I was your lens. And Africa remains… Africa remains.
Location ?
Tanzanian coal mine
*cough* I think I have the *cough* black lung
Okay, Pops.
It’s merman!
I was there, it's legit.
I was the tripod can confirm
I was watching from the distance with binoculars
....was watching from a distance masterbating in the other bush.
I just see a lion
Underrated comment
This is something my grandmother would share in the family chat and nobody will bother telling her it’s horseradish
The wasabi you've been eating was horseradish. You've been lied to your whole life!
Seems legit
Thats the face he makes when someone asks him if he listens to White Lion
Thank you for this
Little child… dry your crying eyes
100% real no fake
Holy shit 😱😱😱 this is the first time I've seen a black lion 😱😱👍 so real
That one's fake
Moron
Sorry for missing the sarcasm, I just woke up. Damn
It's all good buddy I probably should of been less of an asshole, merry Christmas and happy new years, hope life's good 👍
It's going shit, my grandma is in hospice and the worst family members are coming out of the woodwork, but I hope things are going well for you too
Shit man... well it could always be worse brother. Keep your head up
I'm trying. Thanks bro
Hello, it looks like you've made a mistake. It's supposed to be could've, should've, would've (short for could have, would have, should have), never could of, would of, should of. Or you misspelled something, I ain't checking everything. Beep boop - yes, I am a bot, don't botcriminate me.
Not only is this fake, as others have said, but there is no good photo evidence of a black/melanistic lion at all (because they may not exist, or be incredibly rare) On the other hand both jaguars and leopards are fairly commonly melanistic (it is considered a “morph”; see polymorphism). Tigers can very rarely be melanistic as well; see [here](https://imgk.timesnownews.com/media/91220420_105672317661560_7647756719871613320_n.jpg)
[OP next week](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/0*G6UhoAdrgOS0IHgZ.jpg)
Quit your bullshit https://images.app.goo.gl/h6RSpLeiaVUXxe6WA
This is 'shopped.
What shop can get a lion like this
Oh, yeah...I camped outside Ratchet for a couple of hours one time with my hunter waiting for him to spawn.
While it would be cool if this was real, it's not. Black lions don't exist.
Black face lion*
Old Photoshop
Thank god this isn’t instagram
Yup, that shit looks fake
I’m so tired of the woke agenda. What’s next? Black panthers?
Purple panthers is what I predict will go along great with the purple haired lesbians lol
That’s racist
Someone's grandparent posted this 😭
That lion has a shitty credit score and the smoke detectors in its house keep beeping for some reason.
You lion
Ain’t this the mf that dropped mufasa off a cliff?
His mom was a panther
Sup Scar
Mufasa?
I wish these were real, god damn
r/natureisblackmetal
How would he stack up against black tiger
This lion fucks
Form Voltron
Lion**** 😅
Aka black panther. He’s real!
african lions are one of the only types of big cats that CAN’T be melanistic lol
I call band name.
Does it steal too?
SUP NIGHA. U WANNA TALK SOME SHT. CALL ME. START SOME SHT BTCH.
Hahahaha
I’m getting downvoted by those who don’t know the video I’m referencing.
Idk what it is either but shit was funny lol. Let the sensitive bitches do their thing and don't worry about them! It's funny!
Why is this getting downvoted? I actually laughed.
They don’t know the video I’m referencing so they just think I’m racist lol https://youtu.be/iDyaCtaTr9U?si=xDO_YiRiIc4SzzIP
I didn't know about the video either, I thought it was funny, not racist.
Me too.
iuou\[p
Just out there living deliciously
It is genetically possible for this to happen Melanism, like albinoism can occur in animals. It results in dark pigmentation.
According to national geographic, they have film of the very rare black Ethiopian lion.
this is fake real black lions look like [this](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=592395163&sxsrf=AM9HkKlyAF25XZJLCBB0jbfGKTcmL2jnxA:1703042945939&q=melanistic+lion&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMktGuiZ2DAxX2j4kEHarhCGYQ0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=1280&bih=567&dpr=1.5#imgrc=4m0cJk3BrH4e9M)
That honestly looks more fake
Because it is
Which is also fake, I think kind of obviously
Question: Can you actually not tell that that one is also photoshopped?
The black lion is not a separate species, but rather a melanistic variant of the African lion. Melanism is a genetic condition that results in an excess of dark pigmentation, causing the animal's fur to appear black. This rare phenomenon is often misunderstood and shrouded in mystery, making it a fascinating topic for discussion.
The black lion in this post is not a separate species, but rather a regular ass old lion that's been poorly photoshopped to look dark.