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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


Can lions climb trees?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions communicate well?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions scavenge?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Can lions swim?

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

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are lions cannibalistic?

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

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How large is the average lion pride?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions have enemies?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Is lion cub mortality high?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

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

Are lions territorial?