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
How do lions kill their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
When do young lions become independent?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions swim?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How large is the average lion pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
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How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are leopards territorial?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
How large is the average lion pride?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards roar?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What is a Suni?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Is lion cub mortality high?
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How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
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Do porcupines have any predators?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is a Serval?
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Do elephants have good memories?
What is an Eland?
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What is a Honey Badger?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What do impalas eat?
Can lions swim?
Are impalas endangered?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
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