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
How do lions kill their prey?
Can lions climb trees?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can the female lion roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions swim?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why do some males have black manes?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are lions territorial?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Can lions climb trees?
How big can hippos get?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How often do elephants give birth?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are lions territorial?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is an impala?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Suni eat?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is a hippo?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
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