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Do lions eat carrion?

Lions normally kill to eat, but when prey is scarce or conditions for hunting are unfavourable they will not hesitate to eat putrid meat.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions communicate well?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions move around during the day?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Can lions swim?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Can the female lion roar?

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

Do lions scavenge?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

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

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Can lions climb trees?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?