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Do lions hide during rainy weather?

They tend to hide in thickets, often sitting in a hunched position with their backs in the direction from which the rain is coming. Lioness sitting in the Rain - Kruger Park Hostel

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


When is the best time for spotting lion?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions have enemies?

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

What are lions breeding habits?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions often become man eaters?

How do lions kill their prey?

Can lions swim?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Can the female lion roar?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions move around during the day?

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

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions attack elephants?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions scavenge?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions eat carrion?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?