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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 all male lions possess a mane?

Can lions climb trees?

Are lions territorial?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Can lions swim?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions eat carrion?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

When do young lions become independent?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

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

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are lions breeding habits?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions have enemies?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions move around during the day?

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