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Lions, like other big cats, kill with a specific and effective method. After stalking their prey and giving chase, they will 'pounce,' grabbing the hindquarters with their claws, to fell the animal. Once the animal is down, lions will utilize one of two methods of killing their prey. With larger animals, such as buffalo or wildebeest, a lion will bite down on the throat to suffocate the victim. With smaller animals, and younger prey, the lion may bite down on the neck to sever the spinal column.

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Lions typically use a suffocation method to kill their prey, by clamping down on the throat or muzzle of the animal with their powerful jaws. This cuts off the prey's air supply, leading to asphyxiation. Lions may also go for a quick bite to the neck to sever the spinal cord.

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They jump at each other using their teeth and claws to scratch each other and their strength to push each other down.

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lions usually live together so to hunt a large prey is not so difficult. it is simple for them to attack a small prey as they can run fast and they have sharp teeth to tear the flesh.

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Lions attack other lions by scratching and biting; when attacking prey, they attack by pouncing on their prey and biting into it's neck, suffocating it until it dies.

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