What are lions breeding habits?
Cubs are born all year round, with females in the same pride often synchronizing births. In Kruger Park, the breeding peak seems to be from March to July.
After a gestation period of about 3.5 months, an average of two to four cubs weighing about 1.5 kg each are born and concealed in dense cover.
Cubs are born blind but their eyes open after three to 10 days. They walk within two weeks and are introduced to the pride at six to eight weeks, or later if there are older cubs in the pride. Weaning starts at 10 weeks and is completed within six months.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How do lions kill their prey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions scavenge?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can the female lion roar?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How large is the average lion pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have enemies?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When do young lions become independent?
Can lions swim?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do porcupines eat?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What do hippos eat?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
How big are porcupines?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have enemies?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is an Aardwolf?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do you want to test your knowledge on the animals of the Kruger National Park?