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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 information on the Lion
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Do lions have enemies?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions move around during the day?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions territorial?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions scavenge?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Why do some males have black manes?
Topic: Mammals
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is an impala?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are Servals social animals?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards mark their territories?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What do porcupines eat?
What is a hippo?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are lions territorial?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions eat carrion?
What does a Serval eat?
How fast are cheetahs?
How big are porcupines?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Sub Topics of: "Mammals"
Giraffe
Honey Badger
Pangolin
Elephant
Porcupine
Buffalo
Warthog
Cheetah
Mosquito
Baboons
Monkey
Bushbaby
Leopard
Hyena
Impalas
Porcupines
Aardwolves
Serval
Brown Hyena
Mountain Reedbuck
Blue Wildebeest
Suni
Eland
Spotted Hyena
Hippo
Klipspringer
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