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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can the female lion roar?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions scavenge?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can lions swim?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions communicate well?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Are Serval endangered?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are Warthogs fast?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is a Serval?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do they attack other predators?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
When do young lions become independent?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
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