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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?

Do lions scavenge?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions have enemies?

How large is the average lion pride?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

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

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Can lions climb trees?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are lions territorial?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Can the female lion roar?

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

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

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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

Why do some males have black manes?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

When do young lions become independent?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions move around during the day?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?