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
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions communicate well?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can the female lion roar?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions attack elephants?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Porcupines rodents?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do leopards roar?
How long do Suni live?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is an Aardwolf?
Are Servals social animals?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How big do Serval get?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
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