SearchSkip to content


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 are the normal causes of death in lions?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions move around during the day?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Are lions territorial?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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

Do lions eat carrion?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Can lions swim?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

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

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

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

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

When do young lions become independent?

Can lions climb trees?

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

Can the female lion roar?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

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

Do lions attack elephants?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?