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
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can lions swim?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can the female lion roar?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions scavenge?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions territorial?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
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What do Suni eat?
Do they attack other predators?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do lions have enemies?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are leopards territorial?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
How long do Suni live?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are Serval endangered?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How fast can impalas run?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is an Eland?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
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