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 the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can lions climb trees?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions territorial?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions communicate well?
When do young lions become independent?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions eat carrion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions swim?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are Suni endangered?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can lions swim?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What do hippos eat?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Are impalas endangered?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do baboons migrate?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do Suni have any predators?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
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