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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


Can lions climb trees?

Can the female lion roar?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

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

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions territorial?

How do lions kill their prey?

Can lions swim?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

How large is the average lion pride?

Is lion cub mortality high?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions have enemies?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions move around during the day?

Are lions cannibalistic?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Can cheetahs climb trees?

How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What is a Honey Badger?

What is an Aardwolf?

Are leopards very susceptible to disease?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?

Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?

Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?

What do spotted hyenas eat?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?

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

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

Do other predators prey upon leopard?

What do cheetahs eat?

Do leopards roar?

What do Klipspringers eat?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What is an Eland?

What is a Suni?

Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?

What are some fun facts about Elephants?

Do Hyaenas run in packs?

What do Honey Badgers eat?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?

Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?

What does a Serval look like?

How fast are cheetahs?

Are Porcupines rodents?

What do Blue wildebeest eat?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?