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
Why do some males have black manes?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can lions climb trees?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can lions swim?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions scavenge?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can the female lion roar?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
When do young lions become independent?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How large is the average lion pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What do Elands look like?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is a Honey Badger?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do they attack other predators?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are lions territorial?
How fast are cheetahs?
What does a Serval eat?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
When do young lions become independent?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Do baboons migrate?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What is an Eland?
Are Suni social animals?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
How fast can cheetahs run?
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