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
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How do lions kill their prey?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can lions swim?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can the female lion roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions scavenge?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are cheetahs territorial?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What is an impala?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How fast can hyaena run?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do porcupines have any predators?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
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