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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?

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

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions have enemies?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Are lions territorial?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Why do some males have black manes?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions attack elephants?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions scavenge?

When do young lions become independent?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions move around during the day?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Is lion cub mortality high?

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

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?