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Do lions hide during rainy weather?

They tend to hide in thickets, often sitting in a hunched position with their backs in the direction from which the rain is coming. Lioness sitting in the Rain - Kruger Park Hostel

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

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

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions move around during the day?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions attack elephants?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Is lion cub mortality high?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

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

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

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

Do lions scavenge?

Can lions swim?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions eat carrion?

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

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are lions territorial?

Can lions climb trees?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?