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 communicate well?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions have enemies?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can lions climb trees?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
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Do lions often become man eaters?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Are Servals social animals?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
What is a Serval?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What do cheetahs eat?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are Suni endangered?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
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