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 far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can lions climb trees?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions territorial?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions scavenge?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How large is the average lion pride?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions communicate well?
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Is leopard cub mortality high?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
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What do impalas eat?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can lions swim?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Serval?
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