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Do lions scavenge?

In addition to killing their own prey, lions will readily scavenge food from other predators such as leopards, cheetahs, African wilddog and hyenas.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


What is the normal life span of a lion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

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

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions have enemies?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Can lions swim?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions move around during the day?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions eat carrion?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

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

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions often become man eaters?