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
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions communicate well?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions climb trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can lions swim?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions scavenge?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
When do young lions become independent?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can the female lion roar?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Why do some males have black manes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
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What is a Brown Hyena?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What do hippos eat?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What do cheetahs eat?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are Serval endangered?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Are Servals social animals?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What do impalas eat?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is a Suni?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Do lions scavenge?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
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