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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


Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Why do some males have black manes?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions attack elephants?

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

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

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

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions eat carrion?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions communicate well?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Can lions swim?

Are lions cannibalistic?

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

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions have enemies?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

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

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions move around during the day?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?