Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
There are records of lions that have been killed by sable antelope, kudu, African buffalo, giraffes, snakes and even porcupines. When a lion attempts to kill a porcupine, quills may become lodged in its mouth or paws, causing eventual death from infection or starvation.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can the female lion roar?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions scavenge?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions territorial?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions communicate well?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions swim?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is an Eland?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Are lions territorial?
Are Suni social animals?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is a Honey Badger?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What do cheetahs eat?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
How fast can impalas run?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
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