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
When do young lions become independent?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are lions breeding habits?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions swim?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How large is the average lion pride?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
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Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are lions territorial?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is a Suni?
What does a Serval eat?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
How big do Klipspringers get?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do baboons migrate?
Are leopards territorial?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
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