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
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can the female lion roar?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions eat carrion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions communicate well?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
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Can elephant tusks grow back?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
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Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
How big are porcupines?
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Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
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Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
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Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
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Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have enemies?
How big do Serval get?
What do Elands look like?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
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What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
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Do lions scavenge?
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