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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


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

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

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

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions scavenge?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are lions territorial?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions eat carrion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Why do some males have black manes?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions attack elephants?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?