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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


What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions move around during the day?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

When do young lions become independent?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

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

Can lions swim?

Are lions territorial?

Is lion cub mortality high?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions eat carrion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

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

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Why do some males have black manes?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?

Do porcupines have any predators?

Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?

What do porcupines eat?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

What is a Blue wildebeest?

Is leopard cub mortality high?

Are Aardwolves endangered?

Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?

Do Aardwolves have any predators?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?

Do they attack other predators?

What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

What do Aardwolves eat?

Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are Suni social animals?

How do elephants use their tusks?

What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?

How can I identify a Brown Hyena?

Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

When do young lions become independent?

What are the leopards breeding habits?

Can Serval be kept as pets?

Are Klipspringers endangered?

What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?

Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?

Are leopards very susceptible to disease?

What is an Eland?

How fast can Elands run?

What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?

How do lions kill their prey?