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Do lions hide during rainy weather?

They tend to hide in thickets, often sitting in a hunched position with their backs in the direction from which the rain is coming. Lioness sitting in the Rain - Kruger Park Hostel

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Are lions territorial?

Why do some males have black manes?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions scavenge?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions move around during the day?

Can lions swim?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions have enemies?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

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

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are lions breeding habits?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How do lions kill their prey?

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

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

When do young lions become independent?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Can lions climb trees?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?

Can cheetahs climb trees?

How much does a leopard eat per day?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?

What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?

Are Klipspringers endangered?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are the main physical features of the leopard?

Are cheetahs dangerous to man?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do Honey Badgers have any predators?

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

Are Porcupines rodents?

Are hippos dangerous?

How do elephants use their tusks?

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

Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?

What is the lifespan of a porcupine?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How fast can cheetahs run?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

Do baboons have a specific breeding time?

What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

What do hippos eat?

Are Aardwolves endangered?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do they attack other predators?

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

How long do Suni live?

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?

What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Do lions scavenge?

Is the leopard a solitary animal?