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119.73.102.3 (talk) 09:22, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. LilianaUwU ^{(talk / contributions)} 09:22, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This feature likely evolved to signal the fitness of males to females and not to protect the neck. During fights, including those involving maneless females and adolescents, the neck is not targeted as much as the face, back and hindquarters.

But couldn't this be evidence of the mane's protective qualities? Cats (including lions) generally kill their prey by attacking the neck, but male lions can't easily do that to each other because of all the hair in the way. So they have to target other parts of the body. 2600:1702:6D0:5160:21D8:A65B:DD4A:11C8 (talk) 00:05, 29 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Did you read the part were female lions and maneless adolescents also don't target the neck? LittleJerry (talk) 03:16, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This section also directly contradicts what is stated on the Maneless lion page, that "The purpose of the mane is thought to protect the lion in territorial fights". Which one is it? 72.66.107.22 (talk) 01:14, 29 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I.e. from "Males will also head-rub and roll around with each other before simulating sex together." under "Behaviour and ecology" then "Reproduction and life cycle". They have sex. 31.20.106.40 (talk) 10:50, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat species in the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult males are larger than females and have a prominent mane. The lion is a social species, forming groups called prides. A pride consists of a few adult males, related females, and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. It is an apex and keystone predator. Although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur and have been known to hunt humans, they typically do not actively seek out and prey on humans. This six-year-old male lion was photographed in the Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp Recently featured: Viscosity Edgar Hazelnut Archive More featured pictures

The article for Cathemerality describes lions as a cathemeral species however this article calls them "usually more diurnal" and "adapts to being active at night and at twilight" linking to all articles about modes of behaviour in regards to activity except cathemerality which seems quite vague and is also unsourced on this page. Meanwhile using Cathemeral would encompass all three in fewer words and be clearer. EldritchEmpress (talk) 09:55, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

EldritchEmpress Interesting. Leo1pard (talk) 08:16, 28 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@BhagyaMani and LittleJerry: Believe it or not, a number of tigers have found it hard to penetrate the manes of male lions, and I have other cases as well! Tigers are supposed to have stronger bites than lions, so it doesn't make sense that if the mane offers no protection, then those tigers would find it hard to kill male lions by biting their throats! What I am basically saying is that the issue of whether or not the mane offers protection to the male lion is like the issue of whether a lion would beat a tiger in a fight, or vice-versa! If we are not going to have Tiger versus lion in Wikipedia, then I request that we ignore the controversial issue of whether or not the mane offers protection, and state what has been agreed, like that lionesses prefer male lions with large, dark manes! Leo1pard (talk) 07:53, 28 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

No original research. We are going with what experts say not some users personal bias. Two users have reverted you so stop with the edit warring. LittleJerry (talk) 12:44, 28 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]