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Its probably just a trick of the light as the lioness also looks darker.
I also find it hard to believe that a cat would roll around in a muddy puddle. Though if there are more photos to back it up. Its not too outlandish to believe.
I am not familiar with the Sparta pride. But the last surviving lioness went into Kruger I recall where she then soon perished due to being to young to survive on her own.