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 home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions eat carrion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are lions breeding habits?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How do lions kill their prey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions territorial?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions swim?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have enemies?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Are Servals social animals?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are Elands dangerous?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What is an Aardwolf?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Are lions territorial?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What is a Serval?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What do hippos eat?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is an impala?
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