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Do lions have enemies?

Apart from man and other lions, adult lions do not have natural enemies that would attack them. It has been reported that hyenas and occasionally Africa wild dogs have killed old and severely incapacitated lions. Quite a number of cubs that are concealed while adult females are hunting are probably killed by hyenas, African wild dogs and jackals. Elephants and buffalo have been know to kill lions in confrontations that are usually initiated by the lion.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Can lions climb trees?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are lions territorial?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions communicate well?

Why do some males have black manes?

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

Which habitat to lions prefer?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions move around during the day?

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

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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

Do lions scavenge?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

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