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
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are lions breeding habits?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions scavenge?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions swim?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are Suni social animals?
Are Serval endangered?
What is a Serval?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What do Suni eat?
What do hippos eat?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are impalas endangered?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are leopards territorial?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are lions territorial?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How fast are cheetahs?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Do Suni have any predators?
Why do some males have black manes?
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