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Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Aggression between pride members is very rare except when competing for food at a kill. A female could in fact be more dangerous than a male, as females with cubs are extremely dangerous and intolerant of anything that could endanger the cubs.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions communicate well?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions eat carrion?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

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

Can lions swim?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions have enemies?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions scavenge?

Why do some males have black manes?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Can the female lion roar?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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

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

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions move around during the day?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Can lions climb trees?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


How long do Honey Badgers live?

What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

Do leopards mark their territories?

When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

Are Servals social animals?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?

What is a Serval?

How fast can impalas run?

Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?

Is the leopard a solitary animal?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?

How much does an African Elephant weigh?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

When do hyaenas hunt?

Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What do Elands eat?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?

Do lions often become man eaters?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

When do leopard cubs become independent?

How fast can cheetahs run?

What is an Eland?

What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?

What is a Suni?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

How big do Klipspringers get?

Are honey badgers dangerous?

What do Vervet Monkeys eat?

Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?