In the wild, animals, such as mongooses, raccoon, wild cats and dogs, jungle cats, leopards and tigers, have been known to prey on peacocks.

What animals kill peacocks?

Here on the east coast of the USA, the main peacock predators we have to worry about are raccoons, coyotes, wolves, wild and domesticated dogs, raptors like hawks and eagles, and other large predatory birds, like owls. It’s rare, but a large opossum may also grab a peacock if given the chance.

Do lions eat peacocks?

A peacock was eaten by a lion at the Calgary Zoo last week, after the unlucky bird took flight right into the lion’s habitat. Trish Exton-Parder, spokesperson for the Calgary Zoo, said in an email to Daily Hive that the peacock got away as the birds were being gathered to move into their winter habitat.