This playlist is intended to debunk one of the most bruited virtues of the lion; that they are noble hunters and merciful killers because they kill their prey quickly before eating it. The opposite is true for small-sized prey species. Hunts of impala and medium-sized prey are significantly more likely to be successful when the lions do not stalk their prey but rather chase them immediately upon detection. The lion's camouflage is important to the lion because they use the tall grass for hiding from their prey. Unlike the other incorrect answer, jaguars kill their prey differently than any big cat. Kill Evidence. Mountain lions—They generally kill their prey quickly and efficiently.They creep close, then rush quickly to hit the animal and bite it either in the back of the neck to sever the spinal column, the throat to … Their attacks cause prey to panic and disperse, allowing the lions to isolate and attack a weaker or slower individual. Lions do hunt during the day, and their best statistical chance of a single animal making a kill is when they stumble across a lone prey animal who is caught by surprise. Back to top Hunting Methods Comparison of mountain lion and dog tracks. Less hunting is done during the day, due to the heat, and better chances of being spotted by the prey. By hunting together, lions are able to exhaust and kill their prey. All predators have their own style. Generally speaking, if a lion misses its target on the first run it usually abandons the chase. The neck is the prime target, but first blood takes place on the hind quarters. I just recently watched a video of lions attacking a water buffalo, and several of the lions took turns latching on the water buffalo's mouth. It didn't make sense to me until I noticed the water buffalo's labored breathing. No they do not kill their prey by suffocation like other big cats such as lions, tigers, cheetahs, etc. Sometimes they scavenge or steal from other predators like cheetahs or hyenas. In your example the lion; he would start at the point of the lethal wound by licking the escaping blood.