The lion 'Han Han' died at the age of 17 in a Chinese zoo, amid an old controversy over the mane hairstyle that the administration denied faking.

The age of lion 'Han Han' was close to the average lifespan of lions in captivity, which usually ranges between 20 and 25 years, and far exceeds their average lifespan in the wild, which does not exceed 10 to 14 years.

This lion was famous for his unique mane hairstyle, which over the years aroused suspicions from some visitors and accusations against the zoo administration of deliberately faking his appearance to attract attention, according to 'Russia Today'.

However, the zoo administration completely denied these allegations, explaining that this hairstyle resulted naturally and spontaneously from the lion's habit of licking his paws, which led to his hair being spread in this distinctive way.

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