Philadelphia Zoo White Lioness With Mane and Male Lion

In this video, you can see the white lioness with a mane nuzzling the male lion (who also has a mane).

He doesn't seem to mind the fact that she has a mane. (I think she's pretty, too.)

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[happycozy]

She's adorable, but it makes me depressed because I'll be doing the menopause thing in about five years.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@happycozy Try not to think about that.

[yoshpit222]

actually the mutation is age-related.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@yoshpit222 According to the zoo staff, it is an age-related hormonal issue.

[BOOM7STAR]

Too much testosterone, its rare saw a documentary about it. Try national geographic archives, or google it

[ZooVisitorMM]

@BOOM7STAR  Thanks. I've heard of several ongoing studies about this age related condition in lionesses in the wild.

[ShenziZira]

Ну, это скорее всего не генетическая мутация, а дефект развития плода. Если он повторяется, то он вызван или средой (какая-нибудь вода с необычной химией), или генетикой репродуктивной системы матерей. С другой стороны, обычно это у самок есть черты, которые нельзя повторить на самцах (из-за женских хромосом XX, которые длиннее, чем мужские XY). То есть, ничего невозможного в том, чтобы у самок была грива, в принципе нет. Могла быть и мутация.

[velocikiller13]

@ZooVisitorMM I must also remind you that I have made a retrospective about the Cleveland Zoo. It's about my collection of zoo magazines and newspaper clippings. It might be a little boring. At least it is zoo related. It's just a little heads up.

[velocikiller13]

@ZooVisitorMM You too!

[ZooVisitorMM]

@velocikiller13 Yes, I really do love the Philadelphia Zoo. I have not been able to view your elephant video yet because my internet connection has been extremely slow due to the holiday weekend I guess. I will view it as soon as possible, though. Thanks for subscribing, and have a great Memorial Day!