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
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why do some males have black manes?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions move around during the day?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions communicate well?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions eat carrion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are cheetahs territorial?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What is an Eland?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are Serval endangered?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
How big can hippos get?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
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