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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 lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Can lions swim?

Can lions climb trees?

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

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

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions have enemies?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions scavenge?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

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

What is the normal life span of a lion?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How do lions kill their prey?

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