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
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions territorial?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can lions climb trees?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions communicate well?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When do young lions become independent?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are hippos dangerous?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What does a Serval eat?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Honey Badger?
How big can hippos get?
What does a Serval look like?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
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