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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 speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions have enemies?

Why do some males have black manes?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Can lions swim?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions scavenge?

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

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

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

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

When do young lions become independent?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions move around during the day?

How do lions kill their prey?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions communicate well?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions attack elephants?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?

When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

What does a Serval eat?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?

What does the leopard diet consist of?

Can Serval be kept as pets?

Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

When do hyaenas hunt?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do leopards roar?

What is the breeding season for impalas?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?

How much does a leopard eat per day?

Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Do Honey Badgers have any predators?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

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

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do Giraffes sleep?

Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

What do Honey Badgers eat?

How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?

What do Elands look like?

Are Suni social animals?

Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?

Are Suni endangered?

Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?

What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?

Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?

How big do Serval get?

What do spotted hyenas eat?

How fast can cheetahs run?