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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.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


What causes a lion to become a man eater?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Can lions climb trees?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

How do lions kill their prey?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Can lions swim?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are lions territorial?

What are lions breeding habits?

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

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions have enemies?

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

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions communicate well?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

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

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

When do young lions become independent?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions often become man eaters?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Are male lions more aggressive than females?

How do spotted hyenas hunt?

Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?

Are impalas endangered?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do leopards roar?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What is an Eland?

When do leopard cubs become independent?

How fast can impalas run?

What do Honey Badgers eat?

Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?

Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?

Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?

Are porcupines dangerous to humans?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What do Blue wildebeest eat?

Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?

How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?

What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?

What is a Blue wildebeest?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

How fast can hyaena run?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are cheetahs dangerous to man?

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?

What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?

When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

Do porcupines have any predators?

Do Hyaenas run in packs?

Do Buffalo have good memories?

What do porcupines eat?

How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?

What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?

Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?