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Can lions swim?

Although they do not readily take to water, they can swim and it is not uncommon for them to cross a river. Tourists have reported watching two females swim across the Sabie River to join a male on the other side.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


When do young lions become independent?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

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

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Can lions climb trees?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are lions territorial?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions move around during the day?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

What are lions breeding habits?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

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

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

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

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Can the female lion roar?