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?
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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?
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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?
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How do spotted hyenas hunt?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
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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?
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What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
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When do leopard cubs become independent?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
When do young lions become independent?
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Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
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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?
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