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
Can the female lion roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions move around during the day?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions scavenge?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
Why do some males have black manes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions communicate well?
Can lions swim?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is lion cub mortality high?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Serval endangered?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
When do young lions become independent?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is an Eland?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Are lions cannibalistic?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do elephants have good memories?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
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