Lions and other large cats can be surprisingly gentle when playing with young, feeble prey, he noted, but only in order to keep the creature alive and prolong the game of cat-and-mouse. Very interesting. When hunting lions make use of their protractile claws. James Kenny (author) from Birmingham, England on June 04, 2012: Wonderful hub, thanks for sharing, voted up :). That is so fascinatingly weird. Interesting and informative. Ann- I admire you taking in strays. Just wondering if it was ever confirmed. Indeed, many lions injure themselves when they try to control bigger animals. Mirror your lion's natural eating habits by feeding a diet of raw, chunk meat. Sent me on a 3 hour trip through YouTube watching other lion vids lol. Killer Lions Eating Prey Alive. Christopher Antony Meade from Gillingham Kent. When the lion is hunting or fighting they contract their muscles and the claws push out. In addition to the fact that their senses are not especially sharp, there are several other reasons why lions are not quite as proficient at hunting as other predators. For a male, that’s the same as 70 cans of cat food! Sheila Brown from Southern Oklahoma on June 05, 2012: Very interesting hub. Thank you very much. We used to live in the country where people dumped cats and dogs. It’s actually quite common for lions to sit and observe their prey during daylight hours, usually just before sunset. Voted up and interesting! Well done! I vote up, 'interesting' and 'useful'. Feed your lion red meat or horse meat if it is available for its nutritional value. At one time, I had 6 cats, 2 dogs, and a parrot. Thanks for writing this important hub exploring his hunting tactics. She used to brighten up what were normally dull and dreary days. In Eastern and Central Africa, the great herds of herbivores vastly outnumber the lion prides. Their inattentiveness to the wind does not discourage potential prey from coming into sight. I see you love nature. Voted Up. But they mostly wait until after dark before launching an attack. Generally, they kill off about one out of fifteen of the zebras, gazelles, and other animals in the area. Thank you Vellur, they well and truly are. We took in a stray cat at work and she was the best cat you could ever hope for. But usually, most stalking by lions is done just after sunset, or during the middle of the night, several hours before dawn. I've seen it time after time but I still watch it. Thanks Serge, the lion holding the hyena by the throat is a picture I took. Have a wonderful day! The lions ferocity is unmatched; his defense is impregnable, his bravery unconscionable. Nithya Venkat from Dubai on June 04, 2012: Lions are majestic animals,wonderfully showcased in your hub. Hi Chris- to be honest I've never heard of lions possessing a tooth or claw in their tails, I'll have to look that one up. By the fifth day though, the hunting itch starts to return, they begin to walk around and resume observing the masses of herbivores dotted across the landscape. I love lions. Thanks for sharing the nature of the lion - they truly are magnificent. They also spend time grooming each other and resting close together, all of which is a way of bonding and socializing as a pride. Thank you very much for the comments guys. They frequently react to the sounds of animals walking or moving through water and set out to investigate. I agree with you- all cats are truly remarkable creatures, they're probably the closest you can get to a perfect land hunter. I rescued my jack russell from a shelter- okay I had to pay a small fee. Is it really true that lions have a tooth at the ends of their tails? https://hubpages.com/education/Wild-Cats-Facts-Abo... 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