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
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions territorial?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions scavenge?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions swim?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Can the female lion roar?
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions climb trees?
How do lions kill their prey?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What does a Serval eat?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Are impalas endangered?
What is a Serval?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How big do Klipspringers get?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
How big are porcupines?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
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