What is the normal life span of a lion?
In the wild they probably reach an age of 13 to 15 years. In captivity ages around 20 years have been recorded.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can lions swim?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions eat carrion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions scavenge?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions climb trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can the female lion roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
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Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Can the female lion roar?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do lions attack elephants?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How fast can Elands run?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
How large is the average lion pride?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How big are porcupines?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Suni have any predators?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are impalas endangered?
What is a Honey Badger?
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