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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 lions move around during the day?

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

Are lions territorial?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

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

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions communicate well?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

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

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

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

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions have enemies?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Can lions climb trees?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are lions breeding habits?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?

Is the cheetah a true cat?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

How do elephants use their tusks?

What is a Blue wildebeest?

May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?

What are the leopards breeding habits?

How do lions kill their prey?

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

Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?

What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

Are Blue wildebeest endangered?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?

What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?

How big do Klipspringers get?

How do spotted hyenas hunt?

Do Hyaenas run in packs?

Are cheetahs dangerous to man?

Are Elands dangerous?

How fast are cheetahs?

Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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

What is the lifespan of a baboon?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?

What are the main physical features of the leopard?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?

What do Elands eat?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

How much does a leopard eat per day?

Do leopards roar?