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
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
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At what age are lions sexually mature?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When do young lions become independent?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions climb trees?
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What is a Blue wildebeest?
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Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are impalas endangered?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How big can hippos get?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What is a Serval?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are Elands dangerous?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do porcupines eat?
What do cheetahs eat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How fast can Elands run?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What does a Serval look like?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are Porcupines rodents?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
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