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
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions swim?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions communicate well?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions have enemies?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions attack elephants?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
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What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
How fast are cheetahs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Elands eat?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
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To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Can the female lion roar?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How do Elephants Communicate?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
How big are porcupines?
What do Elands look like?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
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