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Why do some males have black manes?

The mane usually becomes darker with age, but inherited pigmentation also plays a role.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions have enemies?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Can lions swim?

Can the female lion roar?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

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

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are lions territorial?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

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

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Can lions climb trees?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions communicate well?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?