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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


How do lions kill their prey?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions eat carrion?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions attack elephants?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions have enemies?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

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

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

How large is the average lion pride?

Can the female lion roar?

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

Do lions move around during the day?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

When do young lions become independent?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What is the normal life span of a lion?