SUPERB LIONESS FULL-BODY MOUNT. ...

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SUPERB LIONESS FULL-BODY MOUNT
Panthera leo
Africa
The Lion is the largest Cat in Africa, considered almost a symbol of that continent. Amongst Big Cats worldwide is second only in length and weight to the Tiger. They are the only Cats that display obvious sexual dimorphism, which is to say that the male and female look distinctively different. Each sex fulfills a distinct role within the pride, which consists usually of five or six females and one or two males; the latter's reputation for laziness is not unfounded, as it is the female who plays the role of hunter for the group. This world-class mount of a fine, large female displays good taxidermy, and is presented in the most dynamic way. Fully stretched out in leaping attack mode, raised on a naturalistic base fitted with wheels, she measures 101 inches from the tip of the tail to the tip of the nose, over a finely-presented, stained pine-clad diorama base 85 5/8 inches long, 75 inches high overall.

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