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Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Pride males will readily accept a strange female when she is on heat. A pride of females will also tolerate strange males when a female is in oestrus. These male outsiders are seldom accepted as permanent members of the pride.
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More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

When do young lions become independent?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Is lion cub mortality high?

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

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How do lions kill their prey?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Can the female lion roar?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions eat carrion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Can lions climb trees?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

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

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What are lions breeding habits?

Why do some males have black manes?

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

Do lions move around during the day?

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

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions attack elephants?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Are impalas endangered?

What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?

What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?

What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?

Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How fast can cheetahs run?

What is a Honey Badger?

Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?

How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?

Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?

Do Suni have any predators?

Are Suni social animals?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

Can cheetahs climb trees?

How can I identify a Brown Hyena?

Do leopards roar?

Are Suni endangered?

Do lions eat carrion?

What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?

Do Hyaenas run in packs?

What is an Eland?

Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?

What is a Brown Hyena?

What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

When do hyaenas hunt?

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

What do porcupines eat?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?

Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?

Are Porcupines rodents?