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Do all male lions possess a mane?

Maneless lions are exceptional, but the sizes of manes do differ. The mane starts growing when the lion is about six months old.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Why do some males have black manes?

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

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions communicate well?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

Can the female lion roar?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

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

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

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions attack elephants?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions scavenge?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions have enemies?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

Are cheetahs territorial?

What is a Suni?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

What is a Serval?

Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?

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

What do Brown Hyenas eat?

How can I identify a Brown Hyena?

How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?

What do Aardwolves eat?

What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?

How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?

What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?

Can porcupines shoot their quills?

Are Servals social animals?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How far can cheetah run at top speed?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

What do Elands look like?

What do Elands eat?

What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are leopards territorial?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?

Are impalas endangered?

How much does a leopard eat per day?

Do porcupines have any predators?

When do leopard cubs become independent?

Can the female lion roar?

What is the lifespan of a baboon?

What are lions breeding habits?

What is a Brown Hyena?

What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?

Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?