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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


Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Can lions swim?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions eat carrion?

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

Do lions move around during the day?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Can the female lion roar?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions have enemies?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions often become man eaters?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions scavenge?

Why do some males have black manes?

When do young lions become independent?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?