Which habitat to lions prefer?
They favour open woodland, open grassland savanna and thick bush and scrub. They tend to avoid true desert and rainforest. In the Kruger they occur mainly in the central plains where there is an abundance of prey species.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
How large is the average lion pride?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions scavenge?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are lions cannibalistic?
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What is a Serval?
Can the female lion roar?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is an impala?
What is an Eland?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
How big do Klipspringers get?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is an Aardwolf?
What does a Serval eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What is a Klipspringer?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Do Suni have any predators?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do lions scavenge?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
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