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
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have enemies?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions eat carrion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions communicate well?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions territorial?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is an Aardwolf?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can the female lion roar?
How long do Suni live?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Are Suni social animals?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are impalas endangered?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How big can hippos get?
Are leopards territorial?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
When do young lions become independent?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Are Serval endangered?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
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