Maned Lionesses

January 23, 2016 12:12 PM

This male-like lioness is defying gender norms (full episode) - "An African lioness that looks and acts male may be the secret to her pride's success."
posted by kliuless (10 comments total)

sisters doin' it for themselves is all
posted by rum-soaked space hobo at 12:17 PM on January 23, 2016 [2 favorites]

Tomorrow's Headline: Minneapolis Dentist Books Flight to Botswana, Pre-Files Statement Saying He "Had no idea this lion was special."
posted by pjsky at 12:22 PM on January 23, 2016 [1 favorite]

"gender norms" lol
posted by RogerB at 12:22 PM on January 23, 2016

LOL at the guitar riff slapped all over it. Patriarchy is so, so odd sometimes.
posted by Countess Elena at 12:58 PM on January 23, 2016 [2 favorites]

To be fair that guitar riff should be on top of all slow motion footage of lions period.
posted by quaking fajita at 1:16 PM on January 23, 2016

Never mind the lions! I want to know more about that thar Swamp Giraffe!
posted by Katjusa Roquette at 3:50 PM on January 23, 2016

She's a female, and it's her time.
posted by Apocryphon at 4:04 PM on January 23, 2016

Let's not ignore that it's the result of a genetic mutation in an isolated population

Also wow, that guitar riff was awful
posted by timdiggerm at 5:25 PM on January 23, 2016

As a transdude who was absolutely fascinated by lions (more specifically lionesses) growing up, and who did quite a bit of research into the 'maneless' lions of Tsavo and other gender mutations in lions...reading about this phenomenon was fascinating! Thank you for posting!
posted by stubbehtail at 7:01 PM on January 23, 2016 [1 favorite]

Trans Pride
posted by Ned G at 8:09 AM on January 24, 2016 [2 favorites]