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 move around during the day?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How do lions kill their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions have enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do Suni have any predators?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are Warthogs fast?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is an impala?
What is an Eland?
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