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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


How do lions kill their prey?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How large is the average lion pride?

Can lions swim?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions communicate well?

Can lions climb trees?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions move around during the day?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

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

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Can the female lion roar?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions attack elephants?