Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Pride males will readily accept a strange female when she is on heat. A pride of females will also tolerate strange males when a female is in oestrus. These male outsiders are seldom accepted as permanent members of the pride.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions territorial?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions swim?
Do lions communicate well?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What do impalas eat?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What is an Eland?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What do cheetahs eat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are Suni social animals?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
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