Male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species. Both sexes have hairy tufts at the end of their tails.
Results of phylogenetic studies published in 2006 and 2009 indicated that the jaguar and the lion belong to one sister group, which diverged about 2.06 million years ago.
The lion is the only member of the cat family that displays obvious sexual dimorphism.
The mane starts growing when lions are about one year old.
The white lion is a rare morph with a genetic condition called leucism
White lion individuals have been occasionally encountered only in and around Kruger National Park and the adjacent Timbavati Private Game Reserve in eastern South Africa.
Attribution - Wikipedia
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