Lion or wild boar? An animal photographer reveals the real spread of wild animals in the region

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The Berliner Löwin turns out to be a wild boar: A look at the spread of wild animals in the Marco Papajewski region is an animal photographer, more precisely a wildlife photographer. The thought of getting a lioness in the forests of Brandenburg in front of the lens may be tempting for many photographers. But Papajewski would rather do without it. The risk of just approaching a snapshot of a free -running Löwin would be just too big for him. "My mind would have agreed against it," he explains. In fact, Papajewski rarely has lions in front of the lens in domestic realms. Rather, his focus is on foxes, daxies, beavers, raccoons and birds of prey ...
The Berliner Löwin turns out to be a wild boar: A look at the spread of wild animals in the Marco Papajewski region is an animal photographer, more precisely a wildlife photographer. The thought of getting a lioness in the forests of Brandenburg in front of the lens may be tempting for many photographers. But Papajewski would rather do without it. The risk of just approaching a snapshot of a free -running Löwin would be just too big for him. "My mind would have agreed against it," he explains. In fact, Papajewski rarely has lions in front of the lens in domestic realms. Rather, his focus is on foxes, daxies, beavers, raccoons and birds of prey ... (Symbolbild/MB)

The Berliner Löwin turns out to be a wild boar: A look at the spread of wild animals in the region

Marco Papajewski is an animal photographer, more precisely a wildlife photographer. The thought of getting a lioness in the forests of Brandenburg in front of the lens may be tempting for many photographers. But Papajewski would rather do without it. The risk of just approaching a snapshot of a free -running Löwin would be just too big for him. "My mind would have spoken against it," he explains.

In fact, Papajewski rarely has lions in front of the lens in domestic realms. Rather, his focus is on foxes, daxies, beavers, raccoons as well as birds of prey and owls. And of course wild boars. These are particularly adaptable as omnivores. When man still intervenes in nature, for example through the construction of new streets and highways, wild animals like the wild boar also dodge in urban areas to feed themselves and their descendants.

Another reason for the spread of wild animals in the city are public trash can. Foxes also benefit from this, because the waste of culetera is a good source of food for you. "The animals learn very quickly," emphasizes Papajewski.

Therefore, it was no wonder that a short and granular internet video led people around the world in July, a lion trap by Berlin and Brandenburg. Even the experienced animal photographer Papajewski thought it was possible that it was a lioness. After all, there were reports about large Berlin families in the past who kept big cats. But it soon became clear that the curvature of the spine and the expression of the cock of the creature on the video rather pointed out to a wild boar.

In retrospect, Marco Papajewski looks at the excitement about the supposed Löwin as a summer hole story. However, he can understand what effort the authorities have had to rule out the existence of the Löwin. After all, a lioness in a strange habitat would have been a danger.

It looks very different with people living together in Berlin's surrounding area with wild boar. Both Papajewski and Citizens of Kleinmachnow do not see the animals found there as a greater danger - neither for people nor for the animals themselves.

Papajewski does not believe that wild animals like the wild boar will soon withdraw from the city. In urban areas, they live a relatively relaxed life because there are no hunters here. And even cars take into account at least in larger wild animals such as the wild boar or the fox, according to the animal photographer.

The more wild animals in Berlin and the surrounding area, the more potential motifs have Papajewski. However, a lion does not necessarily have to come in front of his lens. He would much rather meet his current motive request: a photo of a moose. Several copies of these impressive animals now live in Brandenburg.