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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.
Lions Mating

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions eat carrion?

When do young lions become independent?

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

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions scavenge?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Can the female lion roar?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Why do some males have black manes?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions move around during the day?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How do lions kill their prey?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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