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 size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have enemies?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
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What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions swim?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can the female lion roar?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
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How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions eat carrion?
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What do impalas eat?
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To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
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How big do Serval get?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Do porcupines have any predators?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Do leopards roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
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What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
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Is lion cub mortality high?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
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What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Can the female lion roar?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What do Elands eat?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
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