Fate unknown

Clawed

Also known as Clawed of the Marsh · Romeo’s Partner

Unknown – unknown

Born in Masai Mara, Kenya

Clawed was a male lion of Kenya’s Masai Mara and the partner of Romeo in the coalition that ruled the Marsh Pride from 2007.

Romeo and Clawed came from the Rhino Ridge area of Kenya’s Masai Mara, where with a third male, Pavarotti, they formed a coalition of Ridge Pride males. In 2005 the three killed Light Mane, Notch’s coalition partner, in a fight the film-maker Jonathan Scott later admitted had been provoked when conservationists lured them towards the Marsh. In March or April 2007 they drove Notch himself out of the Marsh Pride, and Pavarotti later disappeared. Romeo and Clawed ruled the Marsh Pride, the pride of the BBC’s Big Cat Diary, from 2007 until the Four Musketeers took over around 2011–2012.

Lion followers count Clawed and Romeo among the Mara males whose sons and grandsons became strong, aggressive males. Clawed’s own fate after losing the Marsh has not been published.

Member of the coalition Romeo and Clawed View the coalition
2Partners left
2007Took the Marsh
~5Years of reign
1Notch ousted

Profile

Identity

Name
ClawedThe name he is best known by
Nicknames
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Origin of the name
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Sex
Male
Distinguishing features
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Weight
Information not availableFor reference, adult male lions usually weigh 150–260 kg

Birth & Family

Born
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Birthplace
Masai Mara, KenyaThe Rhino Ridge area
Birth pride
Ridge Pride (reported)
Father
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Mother
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Siblings
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Reign

Pride king
Yes, of the Marsh Pride
Prides ruled
Marsh Pride
Pride size
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Reign
About 4–5 years (2007 – c. 2011/12)
Ruled with
Romeo or Clawed; earlier also Pavarotti
Coalition
Romeo and Clawed
Home range
Musiara Marsh and Rhino Ridge, Masai Mara, Kenya
Territory size
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Death

Died
Information not availableNot published
Age at death
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Cause of death
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Place of death
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Burial
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Names & Meanings

ClawedName

Name used by guides; the reason for it has not been documented.

Family & Lineage

Not publishedParentsRidge Pride lions.
Clawed of the MarshClawed?
PartnerRomeoRuled the Marsh Pride with him.View record →
Former partnerPavarottiDisappeared after the takeover.
OffspringMarsh cubsFathered with Romeo; grandsons reportedly include the male Kutiti of the Purungat Pride.

Life Story

  1. 2005

    With Pavarotti, killed Light Mane, Notch’s partner.

  2. March – April 2007

    Drove Notch out of the Marsh Pride.

  3. 2007 – c. 2011

    Ruled the Marsh Pride; Pavarotti disappeared.

  4. c. 2011 – 2012

    The Four Musketeers took over the Marsh Pride.

Legend & Truth

A lasting line

Followers trace several later Mara males back to Clawed and Romeo.

Photographs

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More photographs

Film

The film of Clawed of the Marsh’s life is coming soon

Animation

An animated story of Clawed of the Marsh’s life is coming soon

Sources

Where sources disagree, the most widely reported figure is shown, with other reports noted beneath it.

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