Do lions eat carrion?
Lions normally kill to eat, but when prey is scarce or conditions for hunting are unfavourable they will not hesitate to eat putrid meat.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
When do young lions become independent?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can lions swim?
Do lions scavenge?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions have enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What is a Suni?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How often do elephants give birth?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions have enemies?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
When do young lions become independent?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
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