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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 lion cub mortality high?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions often become man eaters?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions have enemies?

Can the female lion roar?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Why do some males have black manes?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Can lions climb trees?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How do lions kill their prey?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions communicate well?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

When do young lions become independent?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


How much does an African Elephant weigh?

How do spotted hyenas hunt?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

What does the leopard diet consist of?

What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?

Can cheetahs climb trees?

When do leopard cubs become independent?

What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?

When do young lions become independent?

Are honey badgers dangerous?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?

Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?

How often do elephants give birth?

What do Elands look like?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Do leopards roar?

What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

Do elephants have good memories?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What is a Mountain Reedbuck?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?

How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?

Do lions scavenge?

Are Elands dangerous?

How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do Giraffes sleep?

How big can hippos get?

Are hippos dangerous?

Are Suni social animals?

Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?

Are porcupines dangerous to humans?