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Do lions have enemies?

Apart from man and other lions, adult lions do not have natural enemies that would attack them. It has been reported that hyenas and occasionally Africa wild dogs have killed old and severely incapacitated lions. Quite a number of cubs that are concealed while adult females are hunting are probably killed by hyenas, African wild dogs and jackals. Elephants and buffalo have been know to kill lions in confrontations that are usually initiated by the lion.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How do lions kill their prey?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Can lions climb trees?

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

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions communicate well?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Is lion cub mortality high?

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

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions scavenge?

Can the female lion roar?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

How large is the average lion pride?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What are lions breeding habits?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

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

Why do some males have black manes?

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What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is a Blue wildebeest?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?

What do Elands look like?

What do Honey Badgers eat?

What are some fun facts about Elephants?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

What are the pangolin's scales made of?

How can I identify a Brown Hyena?

What do Klipspringers eat?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do Suni have any predators?

Are honey badgers dangerous?

Is leopard cub mortality high?

What are the main physical features of the leopard?

Can lions swim?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Are cheetahs dangerous to man?

Are impalas endangered?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?

Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?

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

Can porcupines shoot their quills?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are cheetahs territorial?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

Are Elands dangerous?

Are Aardwolves endangered?

Why are leopards so seldom seen?

What is a Mountain Reedbuck?

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Do leopards roar?