The extinction of big cats, such as lions ... largest and heaviest of the lion subspecies. This lion stood out for its thick black mane covering its shoulders and underbelly and the gold fringe ...

Many black cats have slightly burnt cinnamon and smoke ... and features like the lynx-like ear tufts, lion’s mane, or long fluffy tail seem to be more of most breeders’ focus.

The darker a lion’s mane, the older he ... and therefore strength, so a black-maned lion is likely to attract more females. The lion is the only member of the cat family to have a tassel at ...