Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
There are records of lions that have been killed by sable antelope, kudu, African buffalo, giraffes, snakes and even porcupines. When a lion attempts to kill a porcupine, quills may become lodged in its mouth or paws, causing eventual death from infection or starvation.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions attack elephants?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions move around during the day?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions territorial?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions scavenge?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is an Eland?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do baboons migrate?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
What is a Serval?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is an impala?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do lions communicate well?
What do cheetahs eat?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How often do elephants give birth?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is a Suni?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What do hippos eat?
What is an Aardwolf?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
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