How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
In studies in the Kruger Park roars could be heard up to 4.5 km away, but the actual distance depends on the individual roaring as well as factors such as denseness of vegetation, wind force and direction and even the air humidity.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are lions breeding habits?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions communicate well?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions move around during the day?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
When do young lions become independent?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions swim?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do impalas eat?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What is a Serval?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do they attack other predators?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions communicate well?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are Warthogs fast?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What is a hippo?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can lions swim?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
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