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[–] remon@ani.social 65 points 2 days ago (3 children)

TIL the great lakes are full of lions.

[–] juliebean@lemmy.zip 78 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

i immediately assumed this was a joke about a sports team, and sure enough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Lions

alas, i don't think there's actually Panthera leo running around michigan.

[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Unlike those in Ohio.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

We got Puma concolor couguar down South though!

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 4 points 2 days ago

They commute from Manitowoc to Ludington on the SS Badger.

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 3 points 2 days ago

Beware! Detroit is full of lions and they will peck at you with their beak and swoop in to snatch your coney. I recommend every visitor bring an atlatl with them.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I love the question marks for Italy, France, and Spain. Here there be ~~dragons~~ lions. Over there? Fuck knows if they had lions or not.

[–] Klear@quokk.au 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They said they have some big cats there, but they might be lion'

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

I thought they were just local red markings. Bought it for a moment because maybe savannah in present day middle of Spain.

[–] judgyweevil@feddit.it 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are you saying that American lions don't dare to cross into Canada?

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

I don't think they like

spoilerhockey

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why isn't Vegas blue? There's gotta be some there.

[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And Texas. They called the show "Tiger" King but the lack of regulations has the state full of big cats.

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Haha oh yeah. Forgot about that.

[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago

Me: hey, what's up with those lions by the great lakes OOOOOOOOooooohhhh. Nice.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 4 points 2 days ago
[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

The British & Irish Lions are in Oz at the moment so add that.