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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


Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions scavenge?

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

How large is the average lion pride?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions have enemies?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

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

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

When do young lions become independent?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions move around during the day?

Can lions swim?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Are lions territorial?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

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

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?