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
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can lions climb trees?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How large is the average lion pride?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions communicate well?
Can lions swim?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have enemies?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why do some males have black manes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How big do Klipspringers get?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is a Suni?
What do hippos eat?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What do Elands eat?
Can the female lion roar?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What do porcupines eat?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What do impalas eat?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is a Serval?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is an impala?
Do lions move around during the day?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How fast can Elands run?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are impalas endangered?
What does a Serval look like?
What is a Honey Badger?
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