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 lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can lions climb trees?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are lions breeding habits?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions swim?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions have enemies?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
How big do Serval get?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are Suni endangered?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do lions scavenge?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How do lions kill their prey?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are hippos dangerous?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is an Eland?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Do lions communicate well?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
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