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
Are lions territorial?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
How fast can Elands run?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are lions breeding habits?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are Suni social animals?
What do Suni eat?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
When do young lions become independent?
How fast are cheetahs?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions communicate well?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do Suni have any predators?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is a Klipspringer?
What do Elands look like?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
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