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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


At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

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

Which habitat to lions prefer?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions eat carrion?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions attack elephants?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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

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

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions have enemies?

Can lions swim?

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

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions scavenge?

Do all male lions possess a mane?