A famous lion affectionately referred to as the “King of the Serengeti” was killed by younger rivals over the weekend, according to a report. Bob Junior—who was also known as Snyggve—is ...

Bob Junior, named so because he was the son of a lion called Bob Marley, was mauled to death Saturday. He was said to have been about 10 years old.

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The lion, called Bob Jr. or Snyggve, was named after Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley and known as the king of the Serengeti. He was likely killed by younger lions, BBC News reported.

The real life lion king of the Serengeti, Snyggve (aka Bob Jr.), died on Saturday, according to multiple reports from Tanzania's famous national park.

A lion known as the king of the Serengeti has been killed by rivals. Tour operators and visitors to the national park have paid tribute to the "legendary" Bob Junior - also known as Snyggve - online.

A lion named Bob Junior, who was known as the "King of the Serengeti," was killed by rival lions on Saturday, CBS News partner network BBC News reported.The fearsome big cat, also known as Snyggve ...