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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


How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Can the female lion roar?

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

Are lions territorial?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Can lions climb trees?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

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

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions move around during the day?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How do lions kill their prey?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions attack elephants?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions have enemies?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions communicate well?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?