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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


Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Can lions swim?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Can the female lion roar?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Are lions territorial?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

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

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

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions scavenge?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions have enemies?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

When do young lions become independent?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

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

Why do some males have black manes?