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.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have enemies?
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What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What do impalas eat?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How fast are cheetahs?
What is an Aardwolf?
How big are porcupines?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What is a Honey Badger?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
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