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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.

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What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

How do lions kill their prey?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions scavenge?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

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

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions communicate well?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

Can lions swim?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

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

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

Can lions climb trees?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions attack elephants?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How large is the average lion pride?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

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

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions move around during the day?

What are lions breeding habits?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Can the female lion roar?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

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