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Do lions scavenge?

In addition to killing their own prey, lions will readily scavenge food from other predators such as leopards, cheetahs, African wilddog and hyenas.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Can lions swim?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Why do some males have black manes?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions have enemies?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

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

Do lions move around during the day?

What are lions breeding habits?

How do lions kill their prey?

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions territorial?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions communicate well?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What is the normal life span of a lion?