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
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can lions climb trees?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions have enemies?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions territorial?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do Elands look like?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
When do young lions become independent?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How fast can Elands run?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What does a Serval look like?
What do cheetahs eat?
Do elephants have good memories?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
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