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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


Do lions communicate well?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

How do lions kill their prey?

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

Do lions scavenge?

Can lions swim?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions eat carrion?

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

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are lions territorial?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions have enemies?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What are lions breeding habits?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

When do young lions become independent?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

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

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

Can lions swim?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?

Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?

When do leopard cubs become independent?

What is a hippo?

What do impalas eat?

Is leopard cub mortality high?

What are the leopards breeding habits?

Do lions move around during the day?

How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?

How long do Suni live?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Is the cheetah a true cat?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Do baboons have a specific breeding time?

What does a Serval look like?

How do elephants use their tusks?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

What are the main physical features of the leopard?

What is a Klipspringer?

Are Aardwolves social animals?

What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?

What do Vervet Monkeys eat?

Do Aardwolves have any predators?

Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?

What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?

Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?

What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?

How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?

Can Serval be kept as pets?

Are Elands dangerous?

Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?

When do young lions become independent?