Do lions eat each other?

[grrl]

I was watching a show on lions and during a hunt one got gored. The narrator didn't mention anything about this, but I was wondering if the lions would eat the dead lion. Anyone know?

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: grrl
I was watching a show on lions and during a hunt one got gored. The narrator didn't mention anything about this, but I was wondering if the lions would eat the dead lion. Anyone know?

Yes. Lions will scavenge, and there are not many meat eating animals whou would NOT eat thier own dead.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: grrl
I was watching a show on lions and during a hunt one got gored. The narrator didn't mention anything about this, but I was wondering if the lions would eat the dead lion. Anyone know?

Yes. Lions will scavenge, and there are not many meat eating animals whou would NOT eat thier own dead.

if the lions didn't get to it first, the hyenas would get it.

 

[djheater]

Hmm. this page disagrees and says that higher mammals generally don't.

At any rate, I know I've seen it on some nature show or other.

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: grrl
I was watching a show on lions and during a hunt one got gored. The narrator didn't mention anything about this, but I was wondering if the lions would eat the dead lion. Anyone know?

Yes. Lions will scavenge, and there are not many meat eating animals whou would NOT eat thier own dead.

if the lions didn't get to it first, the hyenas would get it.

MOOOFASA!!!

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: djheater
Hmm. this page disagrees and says that higher mammals generally don't.

At any rate, I know I've seen it on some nature show or other.

The article isn't very clear on that point, but seems to suggest that while lions aren't "active" cannibals, they are opportunistic ones.

 

[Gurck]

Actually it could be 'active' under some circumstances; most male cats will kill any kittens/cubs they come across that aren't theirs. From an evolutionary standpoint, it gives their genetics a better chance of propagating. Even wild 'housecats' will do this, I saw it on a discovery channel documentary a few years ago and remember thinking it's no wonder I don't like cats I'd assume they would then eat it.

 

[NickE]

Originally posted by: grrl
Do lions eat each other?

Not on a first date.

Well.... someone had to say it.

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: NickE

Originally posted by: grrl
Do lions eat each other?

Not on a first date.

Well.... someone had to say it.

So they just lick eat other's behind?

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: grrl

Originally posted by: NickE

Originally posted by: grrl
Do lions eat each other?

Not on a first date.

Well.... someone had to say it.

So they just lick eat other's behind?

it's just a different culture

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: Gurck
Actually it could be 'active' under some circumstances; most male cats will kill any kittens/cubs they come across that aren't theirs. From an evolutionary standpoint, it gives their genetics a better chance of propagating. Even wild 'housecats' will do this, I saw it on a discovery channel documentary a few years ago and remember thinking it's no wonder I don't like cats I'd assume they would then eat it.

Ditto, and yes they do eat it. All of them.

 

[DaWhim]

what make you different than the animal is you don't eat your own kind.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
what make you different than the animal is you don't eat your own kind.

Sez who?

 

[PCTweaker5]

They eat their babies!

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
what make you different than the animal is you don't eat your own kind.

umm..right!

/hides half-eaten corpse in trunk