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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


What are lions breeding habits?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Can the female lion roar?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

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

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How large is the average lion pride?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

When do young lions become independent?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

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

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions communicate well?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

How do lions kill their prey?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Can lions climb trees?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Can lions swim?