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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How big do Klipspringers get?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
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Can cheetahs climb trees?
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