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
Can lions climb trees?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can lions swim?
When do young lions become independent?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions attack elephants?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do baboons migrate?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is a Serval?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are hippos dangerous?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What do impalas eat?
How long do Suni live?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is a Klipspringer?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
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