In 1985, biology professor Craig Packer learned just how dangerous it is to put the moves on a lion’s girlfriend. Packer was in Africa attempting to attach a radio collar to a tranquilized lioness, ...

Cape lion was a subspecies that occupied the southern parts of Africa, i.e., South Africa. Renowned for its outstanding, dark black mane, Cape lion was a legendary animal in African wildlife history.

Lions — specifically the African lion — have a tawny or ... which ranges in color from blonde to reddish to black. This protective mane acts as a shield during combat and also signals maturity.