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 speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions territorial?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can lions swim?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
Can lions climb trees?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions communicate well?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do elephants have good memories?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Do lions attack elephants?
What do impalas eat?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What is a Klipspringer?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is a Honey Badger?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
How big can hippos get?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Suni eat?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
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