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9 lionesses attack with intent to kill a male lion in safari park in the UK

3 reasons why lionesses might attack and kill a male lion

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2022

People ask, “Do female lions kill male lions?” The answer is, rarely yes. It should be noted, however, that my excellent reference books on this matter do not refer to lionesses killing male lions or attacking them in the ways … continue reading…

Posted in behavior | Tagged lion attack, lion behavior | Leave a reply
Lion attacks a young giraffe while the mother is about to intervene and save her offspring

What is the kill rate of lions?

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 25, 2022

The lion kill rate varies so much that there is no standard or average. My source tells me that the reported kill rate ‘of individual lions varies from a low of ten to twelve prey per year to a high … continue reading…

Posted in hunting success | Tagged african lion, lion attack, lion behavior, lion hunting, lion hunting success
Lion digs aardvark burrow to get at warthog

Example of lions excavating aardvark burrow to reach warthog

PoC avatarPosted on July 12, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 12, 2022

Warthogs have dens. They can make them under rocks or they can use burrows. And they tend to sleep and breed in abandon aardvark dens. These consist of a tunnel leading to a large underground chamber which is ideal for … continue reading…

Posted in behavior | Tagged cat video, facts about lions, lion, lion attack, lion behavior
Guests video the zoo attendant losing his finger

WARNING: Zoo attendant’s finger bitten off by lion at Jamaica Zoo (VIDEO)

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT: A zoo attendant was videoed by spectators, who were close by, taunting a lion behind a wire fence. To me, it appears that he was showing off to the female guests. At the time the lion was … continue reading…

Posted in lion attack | Tagged Cat News, lion abuse, lion attack, zoos | Leave a reply
Leopard escapes lion in tree

Do leopards fight lions?

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2021

The truth of the matter is that leopards “become extremely cautious around larger predators such as lions and tigers, and prefer to retreat to cover or the safe haven of a tree rather than face a direct encounter”. That, I … continue reading…

Posted in leopard | Tagged cat behavior, common leopard, competition, leopard, lion, lion attack, predators, predators preying on cats
Lionesses attacking a giraffe

Do lions eat giraffes?

PoC avatarPosted on January 1, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

The question in the title is pretty well redundant today because you will see many videos on YouTube and on other video websites showing lions successfully attacking and killing both adult and sub-adults giraffes. It said that the main predator … continue reading…

Posted in Lion | Tagged african lion, asiatic lion, lion, lion attack, lion behavior, Lion Facts, lion prey
The emaciated lion who attacked Gotz

Why do lions attack humans?

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2020

The major reason why lions living in the wild attack humans is because they are injured or elderly and infirm and as a consequence incapable of surviving in the conventional way by preying on large animals. Lions attack zookeepers in … continue reading…

Posted in Lion | Tagged africa, african lion, Big Cat Attack, cat attack!, lion attack
Did this lion try and bring this unborn antelope back to life?

Did this lioness try and revive the unborn calf of the mother she killed?

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2020

Whether this lioness tried to revive the unborn antelope turns on whether she felt remorse, an advanced emotion.

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Posted in Lion | Tagged cat emotions, emotions, lion attack, lion behavior | 3 Replies
Frightening lion

Do lions kill and eat cheetahs?

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2020

Yes, lions do kill and eat cheetahs but this isn’t the full story. Two separate sources tell me that lions kill a lot of cheetah cubs. Cheetah cubs have a relatively high mortality rate in the first few months of … continue reading…

Posted in Lion | Tagged africa, african lion, cheetah, Cheetah Cubs, lion attack, lion behavior | Leave a reply
Ariel and Juda the lions who attacked Brown

New South Wales: two lions maul female zookeeper. Fate of lions to be decided.

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

This is another story of a zookeeper being attacked by a lion or lions and suffering severe injuries. In this instance it took place at Shoalhaven Zoo in New South Wales, Australia. Jennifer Brown, 35, was cleaning the lions’ cage … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged african lion, Big Cat Attack, captive lions, cat attacks, Cat News, lion attack, zoos | Leave a reply
Man's hand in lion's jaws at zoo

Video: man panics when zoo lion bites down on his right hand

PoC avatarPosted on March 3, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2020

It looks like this man put his right hand through the bars of the cage (but not far in), which encouraged the lion standing nearby to grab the hand it his jaws and hold on. The man becomes terrified and … continue reading…

Posted in Video | Tagged african lion, cat video, lion, lion attack, zoos | Leave a reply
Swane van Wyke and one of the lions

The poorly regulated captive big cat industry in South Africa

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2020

The captive big cat industry in South Africa is said to be poorly regulated, resulting in untimely deaths in attacks by big cats on rangers and park keepers. Recently, a 21-year-old ranger was mauled to death by her lions. Swane … continue reading…

Posted in Lion | Tagged Cat News, lion attack | Leave a reply
Lion Man killed by captive lion

Will someone tell me why these lions were shot and not tranquillized?

PoC avatarPosted on August 22, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 22, 2019

“Leon went in to fix the fence but knows the lions well and turned his back as he was fixing the fence and one came from behind and took his neck. There was nothing anyone could have done to save … continue reading…

Posted in Lion | Tagged captive lions, Cat News, lion attack | Leave a reply
Young cheetah cub vulnerable to a lion attack

Will a domestic cat kill another domestic cat? Will wild cats kill each other?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2020

Rarely a large wild cat species such as a lion will attack another cat and kill it for various reasons but domestic cats don’t attack other domestic cats to kill them.

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Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat prey, lion attack, territorial, wild cat species | Leave a reply
Lions ate rhino poachers

Lions ate rhino poachers

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2018

I love this story. If humans can’t get them, nature can. Nature knows best. A gang of poachers broke into the Sibuya Game Reserve in Eastern Province, South African intending to kill rhinos for their horns. They were attacked by … continue reading…

Posted in conservation | Tagged Cat News, lion attack, poaching, south africa | 5 Replies

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