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?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When do young lions become independent?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions move around during the day?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When do young lions become independent?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is an Eland?
How fast are cheetahs?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
How large is the average lion pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How big can hippos get?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are Suni social animals?
What do Elands eat?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What do porcupines eat?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are impalas endangered?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions swim?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
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