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Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Home ranges often overlap, but activity zones or focuses of activity seldom do. Very often two prides in an area will deliberately avoid each other to prevent a confrontation, and direct confrontation is remarkably infrequent, as are actual fights between members of different prides.
Male adult lion

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Why do some males have black manes?

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What is the normal life span of a lion?

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When is the best time for spotting lion?

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

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What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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