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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


Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

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

Do lions communicate well?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

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

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Can lions climb trees?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are lions breeding habits?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Can the female lion roar?

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

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions have enemies?

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

How do lions kill their prey?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions scavenge?

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

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?