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
Can the female lion roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions eat carrion?
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can lions swim?
Do lions scavenge?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions move around during the day?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a hippo?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is a Klipspringer?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How do Elephants Communicate?
How do elephants use their tusks?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are impalas endangered?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are Servals social animals?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How fast are cheetahs?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can lions swim?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do they attack other predators?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
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