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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 kill only when they are hungry?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions have enemies?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What are lions breeding habits?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions communicate well?

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

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

How do lions kill their prey?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions scavenge?

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

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

When do young lions become independent?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

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

Can the female lion roar?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Can lions swim?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?