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 attack elephants?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions communicate well?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions scavenge?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can the female lion roar?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions climb trees?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions territorial?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Elands dangerous?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is an impala?
Are Suni endangered?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do lions attack elephants?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is an Eland?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is a Suni?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What does a Serval look like?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do you want to test your knowledge on the animals of the Kruger National Park?