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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions have enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can lions climb trees?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is a Serval?
What do cheetahs eat?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
When do hyaenas hunt?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do lions communicate well?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What does a Serval look like?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do lions scavenge?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are leopards territorial?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Suni social animals?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
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