Why do male lions have manes and females don't?
Some studies show that female lions even prefer darker coloured manes to bigger manes. So scientists now think that a lion's big puffy mane probably isn't there for protection. Instead, we think the mane, and especially its colour, helps the boy lions show the girl lions how healthy and strong they are.
Can female lions grow manes?
It's very rare for female lions to sport a mane. The case of the lioness with the mystery mane has been solved, thanks to veterinarians at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. Last year, Bridget, an 18-year-old female lion at the Oklahoma City Zoo, started growing a mane!
Kia Ora Mackenzie, ngā mihi for taking on board my feedback and finding out why Lions have manes. It is so interesting how the mane is there to show male lions are healthy, I never knew that. What did you find interesting about your learning?
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