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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 far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are lions breeding habits?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

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

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions attack elephants?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions scavenge?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

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

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are lions territorial?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Why do some males have black manes?

Can lions climb trees?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

When do young lions become independent?

Is lion cub mortality high?

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

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Do lions have enemies?

Do other predators prey upon leopard?

What is the lifespan of a baboon?

How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?

Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?

What is the breeding season for impalas?

What do Vervet Monkeys eat?

Are Honey Badgers endangered?

Is the leopard a solitary animal?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?

Is leopard cub mortality high?

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?

How big can hippos get?

Do lions move around during the day?

Are leopards very susceptible to disease?

Are porcupines dangerous to humans?

Do Aardwolves have any predators?

Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?

Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?

What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?

What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?

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

What is the lifespan of a porcupine?

Do lions scavenge?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?

Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are cheetahs dangerous to man?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

How fast can cheetahs run?

Do Honey Badgers have any predators?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What do Aardwolves eat?

Are Suni endangered?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?