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
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have enemies?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions territorial?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What do porcupines eat?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do they attack other predators?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Do lions attack elephants?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Elands eat?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Do leopards roar?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Can lions climb trees?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
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