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
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions attack elephants?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions territorial?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can the female lion roar?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Are leopards territorial?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
When do young lions become independent?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What do Suni eat?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What do Elands look like?
How fast can Elands run?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
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