Do lions attack elephants?
Elephant calves have occasionally been attacked by lions when no adults were present. However, a fully grown elephant is more than a match for any pride of lions.
It has been reported from Botswana that elephants up to 15 years old have been killed by lions. The possibility of elephants of this age being handicapped in one way or another should not be excluded.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions swim?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have enemies?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are lions territorial?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions climb trees?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What do porcupines eat?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Why do some males have black manes?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Can lions climb trees?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is an Eland?
Are Serval endangered?
What does a Serval eat?
What is a hippo?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Can lions swim?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
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