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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


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

Can lions climb trees?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Can the female lion roar?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions have enemies?

When do young lions become independent?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

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

Do lions scavenge?

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

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What are lions breeding habits?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?

What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?

What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?

What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

How do lions kill their prey?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions eat carrion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do they attack other predators?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?

What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?

Are Klipspringers endangered?

What is a Mountain Reedbuck?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

Are hippos dangerous?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

How far can cheetah run at top speed?

What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?

What do porcupines eat?

Do baboons migrate?

Are leopards territorial?

Are cheetahs territorial?

What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Are Aardwolves social animals?

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

How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?

What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?