27/12/2022
最近该理发了，经常给俺理发的小张回家过年去了，这媳妇儿又天天叨叨，说什么闲人长长发，我吃饱了能不闲吗？你又不让我去跟隔壁王二狗他们去喝酒打牌啥的，只能长头发了[擦汗]
What a gorgeous mane! Now that is a lot of hair 😮.
Male lions will start to grow manes around the age of two, which is an indication of sexual maturity. There is this notion that the mane acts as a shield that protects a male’s neck during fights against other males but in fact, lions mostly attack each other on the back and hips. One of the main purpose of the lush hair is intimidation. Indeed, the size, coloration and density of the mane can make the lion appear larger and thus more threatening, potentially warding off opponents.
Also, manes darken with age and darker fuller manes is an indicator of a healthy, well-fed lion with plenty of testosterone and a sign of fighting success. Some studies have shown that female lions are attracted to males with bigger, darker manes. However, darker manes would tend to raise body temperatures, which means that only the “fittest” males can grow the most attractive manes.
📷 Tomas Piller
![最近该理发了，经常给俺理发的小张回家过年去了，这媳妇儿又天天叨叨，说什么闲人长长发，我吃饱了能不闲吗？你又不让我去跟隔壁王二狗他们去喝酒打牌啥的，只能长头发了[擦汗]](https://img3.medioq.com/999/416/129307959994161.jpg)
