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Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Lions are vulture watchers: vultures find carcasses from the air. Hyenas and even jackals also follow them to the potential food source.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

When do young lions become independent?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

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

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

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

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions move around during the day?

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

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions eat carrion?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are lions breeding habits?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do lions have enemies?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Why do some males have black manes?

How large is the average lion pride?

Can lions climb trees?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Can lions swim?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How do lions kill their prey?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?