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 do lions kill their prey?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
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What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
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Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When do young lions become independent?
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What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions swim?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions eat carrion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions communicate well?
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How large is the average lion pride?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
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Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
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What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
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Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
How fast can impalas run?
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Do Buffalo have good memories?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What do Elands look like?
Do lions have enemies?
What do impalas eat?
Do lions scavenge?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
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