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 causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are lions breeding habits?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
Can lions swim?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have enemies?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can lions climb trees?
Why do some males have black manes?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions territorial?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How do lions kill their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How often do elephants give birth?
How big do Serval get?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Can the female lion roar?
What is a Suni?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards territorial?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are Elands dangerous?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Do lions scavenge?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Serval endangered?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are impalas endangered?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
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