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
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions climb trees?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions communicate well?
Can lions swim?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have enemies?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do Suni have any predators?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is an impala?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How long do Suni live?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What do porcupines eat?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What is a hippo?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
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