Lion-Porcupine Interactions in Africa, Including Impacts on Lion Predatory Behavior

Julian C. Kerbis Peterhans; Gastone G. Celesia; Thomas P. Gnoske

doi:10.2982/028.108.0101

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Julian C. Kerbis Peterhans,¹ Gastone G. Celesia,² Thomas P. Gnoske³

¹College of Arts and Sciences, Roosevelt University 430 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605, USA, Science and Education, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, USA jkerbis@fieldmuseum.org
²Science and Education, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, USA Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA Chicago Council on Science and Technology, Chicago, IL, USA 3016 Heritage Oak Lane, Oak Brook, IL 6052
³Gantz Family Collections Center, Field Museum of Natural History 1400 S Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60605 tgnoske@fieldmuseum.org

Abstract

Although African crested porcupines Hystrix spp. represent 0.5–34% of lion Panthera leo kills, interactions between the two species are poorly documented. Here we review porcupine-lion interactions and their impact on lion behaviour, including: 1) lion predation on porcupines; 2) lions injured or killed by porcupine quills; and 3) a case of a lion severely injured by a porcupine quill. Porcupine quills can be effective weapons and sometimes seriously wound lions, resulting in death. Death from quills can be a slow process and under these circumstances, death may be the result of starvation or infection (septicaemia).

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Julian C. Kerbis Peterhans, Gastone G. Celesia, and Thomas P. Gnoske "Lion-Porcupine Interactions in Africa, Including Impacts on Lion Predatory Behavior," Journal of East African Natural History 108(1), 1-15, (7 May 2019). https://doi.org/10.2982/028.108.0101

Published: 7 May 2019

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