Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
There are records of lions that have been killed by sable antelope, kudu, African buffalo, giraffes, snakes and even porcupines. When a lion attempts to kill a porcupine, quills may become lodged in its mouth or paws, causing eventual death from infection or starvation.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Why do some males have black manes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
Can lions swim?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions scavenge?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions have enemies?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a Brown Hyena?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What do porcupines eat?
When do young lions become independent?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What does a Serval eat?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What do Elands eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How fast can Elands run?
What do Suni eat?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
How fast can impalas run?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Are Suni social animals?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are Servals social animals?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
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