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Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Pride males will readily accept a strange female when she is on heat. A pride of females will also tolerate strange males when a female is in oestrus. These male outsiders are seldom accepted as permanent members of the pride.
Lions Mating

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


What are lions breeding habits?

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

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

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

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions have enemies?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions communicate well?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

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

When do young lions become independent?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Can lions climb trees?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Is lion cub mortality high?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

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

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions attack elephants?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Can lions swim?