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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 lions hide during rainy weather?

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

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

When do young lions become independent?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Can lions swim?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions move around during the day?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions have enemies?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions scavenge?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

How do lions kill their prey?

Are lions territorial?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Can lions climb trees?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions attack elephants?

Why do some males have black manes?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions eat carrion?