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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


Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Can lions swim?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions eat carrion?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions communicate well?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Can lions climb trees?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions scavenge?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions have enemies?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

When do young lions become independent?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

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

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