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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


How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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

Are lions cannibalistic?

When do young lions become independent?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Can lions climb trees?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions scavenge?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

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

Can lions swim?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions eat carrion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What are lions breeding habits?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

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

Do lions have enemies?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?