Can lions swim?
Although they do not readily take to water, they can swim and it is not uncommon for them to cross a river. Tourists have reported watching two females swim across the Sabie River to join a male on the other side.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions have enemies?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions communicate well?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions scavenge?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions eat carrion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Why do some males have black manes?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Elands dangerous?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What is an Aardwolf?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
How fast can hyaena run?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are impalas endangered?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are Suni endangered?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
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