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 are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why do some males have black manes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can the female lion roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What do cheetahs eat?
Are Warthogs fast?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Do lions move around during the day?
What do Elands look like?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Suni?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do Suni have any predators?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Klipspringer?
What does a Serval look like?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How long do Suni live?
How fast can hyaena run?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Do lions attack elephants?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do you want to test your knowledge on the animals of the Kruger National Park?