Search


Why do some males have black manes?

The mane usually becomes darker with age, but inherited pigmentation also plays a role.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions move around during the day?

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

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are lions cannibalistic?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

How large is the average lion pride?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

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

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions eat carrion?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

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

Can lions swim?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How do lions kill their prey?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are lions territorial?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What are lions breeding habits?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What is an Aardwolf?

Do other predators prey upon leopard?

Do Buffalo have good memories?

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

Can porcupines shoot their quills?

What is a Klipspringer?

What is a Serval?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Can elephant tusks grow back?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Do they attack other predators?

Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?

Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?

How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?

Do baboons have a specific breeding time?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How long do Honey Badgers live?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

Do leopards mark their territories?

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

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

What do Klipspringers eat?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do leopards roar?

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

What is a Brown Hyena?

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

Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How often do elephants give birth?

Do elephants have good memories?

Are cheetahs territorial?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What do Elands eat?

Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?

Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?