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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


How do lions kill their prey?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions move around during the day?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions scavenge?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions attack elephants?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions often become man eaters?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

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

Are lions territorial?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?

Can the female lion roar?

What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?

What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?

Do other predators prey upon leopard?

How do elephants use their tusks?

Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?

What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?

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

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are cheetahs solitary animals?

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

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

Are Elands dangerous?

Are Servals social animals?

It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?

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

What do Vervet Monkeys eat?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What do Elands look like?

Are Suni endangered?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What do Brown Hyenas eat?

Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?

Do lions have enemies?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the breeding season for impalas?

What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

How fast can impalas run?

Do leopards roar?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?

What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?

What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

Are impalas endangered?

May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?