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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


Can lions climb trees?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are lions breeding habits?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

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

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions eat carrion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Can lions swim?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

When do young lions become independent?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions scavenge?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

When is the best time for spotting lion?