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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 the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do lions communicate well?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions move around during the day?

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

How do lions kill their prey?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are lions territorial?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Can the female lion roar?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Can lions swim?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions have enemies?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions scavenge?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

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

What is the normal life span of a lion?