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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 often become man eaters?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions communicate well?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions eat carrion?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions attack elephants?

How large is the average lion pride?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

When do young lions become independent?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How do lions kill their prey?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

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

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions scavenge?

Can lions climb trees?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions have enemies?

Can the female lion roar?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Can lions swim?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

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

What are lions breeding habits?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions move around during the day?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

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Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?

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Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?

Are Serval endangered?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

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Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Are cheetahs solitary animals?

What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

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What are the main physical features of the leopard?

How far can cheetah run at top speed?

Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?

Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

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