Warthogs have dens. They can make them under rocks or they can use burrows. And they tend to sleep and breed in abandon aardvark dens. These consist of a tunnel leading to a large underground chamber which is ideal for the warthog in which to shelter. Lionesses appear to know that and to quote …
The social organisation of the lion is in flux but it is useful to start at the situation that most people know which is a settled pride of lions comprising, on average, 4-5 (range 1-11), related females (sisters, daughters, cousins and aunts) with their young and sub-adult male offspring and a temporary, unrelated coalition …
Lion pride, including 2 white lions, asleep on the road in Kruger NP.
This is an essay on the lion for students. It is free for anyone to use as they wish. If it is used it would be nice if a credit to PoC was provided. Amongst all wild cats, with the tiger, the lion is the top cat. The hypothetical debate as to whether the lion …
Bearing in mind the gradual reduction in lion population numbers due to increased human population growth and activity in Africa, lion infanticide appears to be detrimental to the survival of the species as a whole. It is a very selfish and egocentric activity by male lions. It is entirely natural but it seems counterproductive …
