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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


Are lions territorial?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions eat carrion?

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

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Can the female lion roar?

How large is the average lion pride?

Can lions swim?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

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

How do lions kill their prey?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions scavenge?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?