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.
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What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
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To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
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Can Serval be kept as pets?
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What does the leopard diet consist of?
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Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
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