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[–] remon@ani.social 67 points 3 months ago (3 children)

TIL the great lakes are full of lions.

[–] juliebean@lemmy.zip 82 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Unlike those in Ohio.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

We got Puma concolor couguar down South though!

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 4 points 3 months 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.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago

They commute from Manitowoc to Ludington on the SS Badger.