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 size of the average lion litter?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions swim?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions scavenge?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions move around during the day?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When do young lions become independent?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions have enemies?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are lions breeding habits?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions communicate well?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do lions scavenge?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is a Honey Badger?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What do Elands eat?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What do porcupines eat?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do Suni eat?
What do cheetahs eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What do Elands look like?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are Serval endangered?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
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