Lion's Sexy Secret: It's in the Mane - Yahoo! News

Lion's Sexy Secret: It's in the Mane - Yahoo! News: "Sat Apr 15, 8:00 AM ET


Given the choice, a female lion is more likely to be attracted to a shaggy male from Chicago than a well-groomed guy from Houston.

Chicago lions simply got more game.
Scientists measured the size and fullness of lions' manes in northern and southern zoos and found that cats living in colder climates had heartier hairstyles, a key attractant to female lions."