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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


Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

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

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions cannibalistic?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions scavenge?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Can lions swim?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions attack elephants?

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

Can the female lion roar?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How do lions kill their prey?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?

What do Honey Badgers eat?

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

Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?

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

How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?

What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?

What do spotted hyenas eat?

Do they attack other predators?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

Are hippos dangerous?

How much does an African Elephant weigh?

How big are porcupines?

Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

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

How do lions kill their prey?

What do Brown Hyenas eat?

What do Aardwolves eat?

How do elephants use their tusks?

What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?

When do hyaenas hunt?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Are Honey Badgers endangered?

What do hippos eat?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?

Are Warthogs fast?

What do Elands eat?

Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

How fast can hyaena run?

Do baboons have a specific breeding time?

What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

Are honey badgers dangerous?