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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


Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Can the female lion roar?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Why do some males have black manes?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions communicate well?

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

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Can lions swim?

Do lions scavenge?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions move around during the day?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

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

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Can lions climb trees?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

When do young lions become independent?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are lions breeding habits?