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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.
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More frequently asked questions on the Lion


How large is the average lion pride?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Can lions climb trees?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do lions communicate well?

What are lions breeding habits?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Are lions territorial?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Can lions swim?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions scavenge?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do lions move around during the day?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions attack elephants?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?