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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


Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Can lions climb trees?

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

Are lions cannibalistic?

Can lions swim?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are lions territorial?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

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

How do lions kill their prey?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

When do young lions become independent?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Can the female lion roar?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions eat carrion?

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

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

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

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions scavenge?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions attack elephants?