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?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why do some males have black manes?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How do lions kill their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions swim?
Are lions territorial?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do young lions become independent?
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Is lion cub mortality high?
Are Warthogs fast?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What do Suni eat?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is an impala?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions have enemies?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Do baboons migrate?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are Servals social animals?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
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