The Cape lion, which roamed South Africa’s plains ... This lion stood out for its thick black mane covering its shoulders and underbelly and the gold fringe surrounding its face.

Lion tamarins ... of Africa's great cats. The golden lion tamarin may be the most beautiful of the four lion tamarin species. Its abundant golden hair frames a charismatic black face and covers ...

In 1985, biology professor Craig Packer learned just how dangerous it is to put the moves on a lion’s girlfriend. Packer was in Africa attempting to attach a radio collar to a tranquilized lioness, ...