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Do male lions have manes

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Yes, males have manes.

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do all lions have mane?

Only males.Only male lions grow manes as they get older. Lionesses don't get manes. The mane of a male lion helps him protect his neck in fights between other male lions.


How can you tell if a lion is male or female?

Male lions are larger, and have manes that the lionesses lack.


Do male cougars have manes?

The mane is a feature of African lions, not cougars.


What do male lions have that other cats do not?

The most obvious physical feature would be the mane. Male lions, unlike female lions and other big cats, have manes. Lions live in Africa and Asia.


Do male lions not hunt because the smell of their manes?

They don't hunt because they don't have to. The females do the hunting. And I'm sure they don't hunt because of their manes.


Why does the lioness not have a mane?

Because Manes are meant for the male lions. Male lions are the ones that fight with one another to take control of the pride. Without a mane, most male lions would be easily killed during a fight.


How do you know if lions are girls?

a female lion dose not have a mane while male have a mane all around there head


Why do lions look like lions?

manes


Why do male lions have manes?

Both sexes can have manes. However, the female manes I've seen at the San Antonio Zoo are only about 6 to 8 inches long. They look like the mane of a young male lion, and are commonly mistaken for such. Keep in mind that I've never seen or heard of another female lion having a mane except those two.


Do baby lions have manes?

no probably not most baby's don't but sometimes they do.if they are male then they will grow one when their older.


What does lion's body look like?

Lions are long, lean, and muscular. They are a golden-orange-brown color. The male lions have long manes around their heads.


How do you know if a lion is a female or male?

If the lion has a thick mane around its neck, it is clearly a male. Lionesses don't have manes. Be careful when trying to figure out the gender of younger lions, as they may not have grown their manes yet and can be mistaken for lionesses.