C-Boy Explained

C-Boy (died June 2018, age ~14) was a lion in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.[1] [2] He is known for having survived an attack from a pack of three male lions, nicknamed "The Killers", in August 2009.[3] He later nearly succumbed to infection after the attack. A decade later, C-Boy was found dead due to unknown causes. Photographer Nick Nichols took pictures of him during visits to the Serengeti between 2011 and 2013.[4] [5]

C-Boy is the father of two famous lions, Snyggve and Tryggve.[6] Snyggve died in March 2023 after ruling the Namiri Plains with his brother for seven years.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remembering an African Lion That Defied Death: C-boy, an iconic African lion, lived a longer-than-average life for his kind, and was admired for his tenacity and fierce spirit. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824201142/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/c-boy-african-lion-obituary-wildlife-news/. dead. August 24, 2018. David. Quammen. National Geographic. August 24, 2018.
  2. Web site: The Short Happy Life of a Serengeti Lion: Death is always near, and teamwork is essential on the Serengeti—even for a magnificent, dark-maned male known as C-Boy.. https://web.archive.org/web/20170222140128/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2013/08/serengeti-lions/. dead. February 22, 2017. David. Quammen. National Geographic. August 2013.
  3. Web site: The Truth About Lions: The world's foremost lion expert reveals the brutal, secret world of the king of beasts. Abigail. Tucker. Smithsonian Magazine. January 2010. 2018-08-25. 2018-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074153/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-truth-about-lions-11558237/. live.
  4. Web site: Intimate National Geographic Portraits of the Serengeti Lion. Alan. Taylor. August 8, 2013. The Atlantic. August 25, 2018. August 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074336/https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2013/08/intimate-national-geographic-portraits-of-the-serengeti-lion/100570/. live.
  5. Web site: Up Close With the Lions of the Serengeti. David. Rosenberg. Slate. October 4, 2013. August 25, 2018. August 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074922/http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/10/04/michael_nick_nichols_making_a_career_out_of_long_term_assignments_photos.html. live.
  6. News: Lion king no more: Africa's most handsome lion slain by younger rivals. Adela. Suliman. The Washington Post. March 15, 2023. November 25, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316074152/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/15/lion-bob-junior-serengeti-killed/. live.
  7. Web site: Bob Jr., an iconic lion known as 'King of the Serengeti', killed by rival lions: Report. Saleen. Martin. USA Today News. March 16, 2023. November 25, 2023. March 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230326230946/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/03/16/bob-jr-snyggve-serengeti-national-park/11482711002/. live.

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