The extinction of big cats, such as lions ... largest and heaviest of the lion subspecies. This lion stood out for its thick black mane covering its shoulders and underbelly and the gold fringe ...

Recognized by the male’s amazing and majestic mane, the lion is also unusual among all types of big cats in that it lives ... coats with dramatic vertical black stripes that are most prominent ...

The darker a lion’s mane, the older he ... and therefore strength, so a black-maned lion is likely to attract more females. The lion is the only member of the cat family to have a tassel at ...