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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 scavenge?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have enemies?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are lions territorial?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

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

Can lions swim?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

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

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

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

When do young lions become independent?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?