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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


What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions eat carrion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Can lions climb trees?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions have enemies?

How large is the average lion pride?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

When do young lions become independent?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Are lions cannibalistic?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How do lions kill their prey?

Can the female lion roar?

What are lions breeding habits?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Why do some males have black manes?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions attack elephants?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

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What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

How big do Klipspringers get?

Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?

Are leopards very susceptible to disease?

Can porcupines shoot their quills?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are cheetahs solitary animals?

How can I identify a Brown Hyena?

What is a Blue wildebeest?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

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Are Suni endangered?

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Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?

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How fast are cheetahs?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Do lions communicate well?

What is a hippo?

Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

Are porcupines dangerous to humans?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What do porcupines eat?

Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?

What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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