@paleon.nature: Nobody in the Mara has hair like this lion A lion's mane is more than decoration. Studies in the Serengeti found that darker, fuller manes go with higher testosterone, better condition and more success with females, while rivals tend to avoid dark-maned males. The downside is heat: a thick mane holds warmth, which is why lions in hot regions often grow less of it This male's long, shaggy mane is unusual even for the Maasai Mara in Kenya, and the rain only makes it more dramatic once he shakes it out #Lion #MaasaiMara #BigCats #Wildlife #Nature 🎥 @amsubbu