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How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Lions are nocturnal animals and need plenty of rest to help them hunt and get through their days, and therefore sleep an average of 15-20 hours a day.

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Can lions swim?

Why do some males have black manes?

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When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are lions cannibalistic?

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

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Can the female lion roar?

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Are young adults expelled from the pride?

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

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What is the normal life span of a lion?

When do young lions become independent?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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

Are lions territorial?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions scavenge?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How do lions kill their prey?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions have enemies?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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What is the potential life span of a leopard?

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What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

What do Elands eat?

Are honey badgers dangerous?

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What is a Klipspringer?

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Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?

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How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

How do elephants use their tusks?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What do Honey Badgers eat?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are Aardwolves social animals?

Can the leopard be a danger to humans?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

What does the leopard diet consist of?

How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?

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

Are Blue wildebeest endangered?

Do leopards roar?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are Suni endangered?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What do Blue wildebeest eat?

What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?

Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?

Do lions attack elephants?

What is an Eland?

What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

Are hippos dangerous?

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