LINK The rare case of a lioness with a mane | Popular Science
A lion’s mane is a striking feature—the bigger and darker those luscious locks, the more appealing to lionesses. This classic example of sexual dimophism is primarily flaunted by the males of the species. But caretakers at Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center in Kansas have reported that in late fall 2020, one of their lionesses, Zuri, has grown a mini-mane of her own.
“It’s extremely rare,” says Shanna Simpson, animal curator at the Topeka Zoo. “We never even heard about this happening until we saw Zuri.” ...
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Maybe a step in the evolution of lions?
Ray13
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On NPR they covered the story and the experts said that in the absence of males, the dominant female will in some rare cases grow manes. It can happen in the wild too.
The mane on a female tends to look different from the mane on a male though.
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