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Where are the most lions in South Africa?

The biggest population of wild lions in South Africa is in the 19,623 square kilometre Kruger National Park. This is located in the northeast of the country, on the borders of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.



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Three of the five largest lion populations can be found in Tanzania. The vast majority of lions live south of the Sahara. Since lions are extremely adaptable big cats, they can survive in a wide variety of habitats, including dry forests, thick bush, floodplains, and semi-arid desert areas.

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