Do lions have a social hierarchy?
While males tend to be dominant over females at kills, there is no dominance hierarchy among males or females.
After a kill, males take the food they want from the females, and cubs get what the adults leave. In times of food shortage, starvation is the major cause of cub mortalities.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have enemies?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions communicate well?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions swim?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are Elands dangerous?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What is a Suni?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What is a Serval?
How fast can hyaena run?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Are hippos dangerous?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is an impala?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Do leopards mark their territories?
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