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
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions climb trees?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do lions kill their prey?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can the female lion roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How big are porcupines?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are lions territorial?
What do cheetahs eat?
What is an impala?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are Servals social animals?
Do Suni have any predators?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What do hippos eat?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do impalas eat?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are Serval endangered?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is a Suni?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Are cheetahs territorial?
How often do elephants give birth?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
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