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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.

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Do lions have enemies?

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At what age are lions sexually mature?

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Do lions scavenge?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

When do young lions become independent?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Why do some males have black manes?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Are lions territorial?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Can the female lion roar?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Can lions climb trees?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

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