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
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions swim?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions communicate well?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions territorial?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions move around during the day?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
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What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
How big are porcupines?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are lions territorial?
What does a Serval look like?
What is a hippo?
Do baboons migrate?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How fast are cheetahs?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What do hippos eat?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is an Eland?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
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