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
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions attack elephants?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why do some males have black manes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are lions breeding habits?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What do Elands eat?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is a Honey Badger?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is a hippo?
How big do Serval get?
How fast can hyaena run?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do elephants give birth?
When do young lions become independent?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do lions have enemies?
How fast can impalas run?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are Elands dangerous?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is an impala?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions communicate well?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
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