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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


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

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

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

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

When do young lions become independent?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions eat carrion?

How do lions kill their prey?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Why do some males have black manes?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Can lions swim?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions have enemies?

Can the female lion roar?

At what age are lions sexually mature?