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
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are lions breeding habits?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
When do young lions become independent?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions swim?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are lions territorial?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What does a Serval eat?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do porcupines have any predators?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How fast can hyaena run?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do elephants have good memories?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do porcupines eat?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How large is the average lion pride?
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