Despite the speculation, the zoo confirmed that the lion groomed his own mane naturally, not through a haircut by zookeepers. Credit: X/@GhostofTiger A bad haircut is tough to live with—but ...

The crowd that has arrived early will get a treat as I usually groom my big, male lion Massai just before show ... but he clearly enjoys me brushing his thick mane. Time to get ready for the ...

While people believe this is a new life hack, Lion’s mane has been around for centuries and has even been linked back to Buddhist monks drinking the tea to enhance meditation and focus.