What animal can kill a lion?

In their natural environment, lions can be killed by a number of different animals. Water buffalo, which lions hunt, sometimes turn the tables and gang up on a lone lion. They have also been filmed killing lion cubs if their herd comes across some. read more

A giraffe can take a single lion and they have been known to kill lions by swinging their heads like a golf club with the lion being the golf ball. This attack does a tremendous amount of damage and if done right, it can shatter important bones in a lions body. read more

A: The only predator lions face is humans who kill lions for sustenance, medicinal uses or other reasons. Lion hunting is an important Maasai tradition for demonstrating bravery. However, lions sometimes prey on animals that can fight back and kill them, such as crocodiles and sable antelopes. read more

Animals which CAN hurt or even kill a lion but only if one gets too close for comfort or if provoked into an attack are:- Elephants when protecting their young. Crocodiles if a lion happens to be in the wrong water hole at the wrong time. read more

Few animals can face a lion in a one on one confrontation. First ones that come to mind are animals that are big and willing to face a lion. An elephant is large enough and strong enough to face a lion alone. In fact it takes a whole pride of lions to bring down an elephant and even then there’s a low chance of success. read more

The only predator lions face is humans who kill lions for sustenance, medicinal uses or other reasons. Lion hunting is an important Maasai tradition for demonstrating bravery. However, lions sometimes prey on animals that can fight back and kill them, such as crocodiles and sable antelopes. read more