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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


Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What are lions breeding habits?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions move around during the day?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Can the female lion roar?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

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

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are lions territorial?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

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

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions have enemies?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are lions cannibalistic?

When do young lions become independent?

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

Do lions attack elephants?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

Can lions swim?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do all male lions possess a mane?