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Do lions eat carrion?

Lions normally kill to eat, but when prey is scarce or conditions for hunting are unfavourable they will not hesitate to eat putrid meat.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions have enemies?

Do lions move around during the day?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

When do young lions become independent?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

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

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Can lions climb trees?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Can lions swim?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

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

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions communicate well?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are lions breeding habits?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Can the female lion roar?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?