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
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
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Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can lions climb trees?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions attack elephants?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How large is the average lion pride?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions communicate well?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
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Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
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What is an Eland?
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What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do leopards roar?
How fast can Elands run?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are leopards territorial?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
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