Not only does having a bigger, blacker mane mean more mates, but the lion is able to intimidate other adult males and better protect his cubs..
The main reason lions with dark manes are attractive is that they have higher levels of testosterone. "It isn't surprising that females would prefer darker manes and males would be intimidating,
Like a peacock's tail, the colour and weight of the lion's mane gives off signals to lionesses about his health and fitness. In the wild, male strength is a desirable quality, said West, and a short mane is often a sign of recent injury.
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