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 female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions move around during the day?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why do some males have black manes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can the female lion roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are Servals social animals?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Elands dangerous?
What does a Serval eat?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is a Serval?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Can lions swim?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
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