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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


What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

When do young lions become independent?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

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

Can lions climb trees?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions move around during the day?

Is lion cub mortality high?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Can lions swim?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What are lions breeding habits?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

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

Do lions communicate well?