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 is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can the female lion roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions communicate well?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions eat carrion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can lions swim?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Why do some males have black manes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is a Brown Hyena?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Suni social animals?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
What does a Serval look like?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
How fast are cheetahs?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
When do young lions become independent?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Are lions territorial?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
How fast can Elands run?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
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