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
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How do lions kill their prey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions territorial?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions eat carrion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have enemies?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can lions climb trees?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are lions breeding habits?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions swim?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions scavenge?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a Honey Badger?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What do Elands eat?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
How fast can Elands run?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What do impalas eat?
Can lions swim?
Are Suni endangered?
What is a Serval?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is a hippo?
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