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 causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can lions swim?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions communicate well?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions climb trees?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How do lions kill their prey?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are lions breeding habits?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
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Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do lions attack elephants?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What is a Honey Badger?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What do cheetahs eat?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is a Klipspringer?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How big are porcupines?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do baboons migrate?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
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