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Do lions have enemies?

Apart from man and other lions, adult lions do not have natural enemies that would attack them. It has been reported that hyenas and occasionally Africa wild dogs have killed old and severely incapacitated lions. Quite a number of cubs that are concealed while adult females are hunting are probably killed by hyenas, African wild dogs and jackals. Elephants and buffalo have been know to kill lions in confrontations that are usually initiated by the lion.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

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

How large is the average lion pride?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are lions breeding habits?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

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

Can lions climb trees?

Can lions swim?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

When do young lions become independent?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are lions territorial?