Can lions swim?
Although they do not readily take to water, they can swim and it is not uncommon for them to cross a river. Tourists have reported watching two females swim across the Sabie River to join a male on the other side.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions have enemies?
How do lions kill their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions territorial?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Suni social animals?
What is a Suni?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Do porcupines have any predators?
How big are porcupines?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Can the female lion roar?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Serval?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What do porcupines eat?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
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