Which habitat to lions prefer?
They favour open woodland, open grassland savanna and thick bush and scrub. They tend to avoid true desert and rainforest. In the Kruger they occur mainly in the central plains where there is an abundance of prey species.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are lions breeding habits?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions swim?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Honey Badgers eat?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are Serval endangered?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
How big do Serval get?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What does a Serval eat?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is a Klipspringer?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How big do Klipspringers get?
What do hippos eat?
Do lions scavenge?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
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