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 the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions territorial?
Why do some males have black manes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions scavenge?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have enemies?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
When do young lions become independent?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions eat carrion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can lions swim?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What do Elands look like?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What is a Serval?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Are Suni social animals?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can lions swim?
Do lions communicate well?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do baboons migrate?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are impalas endangered?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is an Eland?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
How big are porcupines?
Are Suni endangered?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
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