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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 communicate well?

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

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Can lions climb trees?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

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

What are lions breeding habits?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Why do some males have black manes?

Can lions swim?

Can the female lion roar?

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

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions scavenge?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions eat carrion?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

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