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
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions territorial?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions climb trees?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Why do some males have black manes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When do young lions become independent?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions attack elephants?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is a Klipspringer?
How big are porcupines?
How long do Suni live?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is a hippo?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do they attack other predators?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are Warthogs fast?
What is an impala?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are impalas endangered?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
When do young lions become independent?
Do baboons migrate?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Elands eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
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