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Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Lions are vulture watchers: vultures find carcasses from the air. Hyenas and even jackals also follow them to the potential food source.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions eat carrion?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions communicate well?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What are lions breeding habits?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Can lions climb trees?

How large is the average lion pride?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

How do lions kill their prey?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions scavenge?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Are lions cannibalistic?

When do young lions become independent?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions move around during the day?

Can the female lion roar?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?