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 lions swim?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can the female lion roar?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Why do some males have black manes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions move around during the day?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions territorial?
When do young lions become independent?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have enemies?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Can the female lion roar?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Are Suni endangered?
What do impalas eat?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What do hippos eat?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is an Aardwolf?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
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