On this episode of Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," watch as lions resort to thievery for food. Rather than hunting and killing its own prey, lions also resort to stealing food from vultures, hyenas, cheetahs, and even other lions.
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Fooled by Nature: Scavenging Lions
On this episode of Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature," watch as lions resort to thievery for food. Rather than hunting and killing its own prey, lions also resort to stealing food from vultures, hyenas, cheetahs, and even other lions.
Added: Sep 11, 2008
Views: 26135 Views
Runtime: 02:34
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