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
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How do lions kill their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions eat carrion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the female lion roar?
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions scavenge?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
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Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do Giraffes sleep?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What do porcupines eat?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Can lions swim?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do Suni have any predators?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is a hippo?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
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How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What do cheetahs eat?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are Warthogs fast?
Can lions climb trees?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How fast can hyaena run?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is an Aardwolf?
Do leopards roar?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How fast can Elands run?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
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