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A lioness (Panthera leo), photographed last year at the Philadelphia Zoo. She is a representative of the "white lions" found in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park in South Africa.
A female African elephant (Loxodonta africana), photographed last year at the Philadelphia Zoo.
A white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) photographed last year at the Philadelphia Zoo.
A white nosed coati (or pizote, Nasua narica), photographed last year at the Philadelphia Zoo.
How common is it for female lions to have manes?
I have no idea, Brad. This was the first time I saw it, although the fact that the "maned" female exhibits the whiter condition may have something to do with it. I'm trying to find out more but have come up empty so far. If I find out I'll write about it.
Maybe the one at the back was just a subadult male. Did you get the chance to look at its 'junk'? =)