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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 size of the average lion litter?

Do lions eat carrion?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

How do lions kill their prey?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have enemies?

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

Do lions move around during the day?

What are lions breeding habits?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are lions territorial?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions communicate well?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions attack elephants?

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

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions scavenge?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Can lions swim?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?