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 are the preferred prey species of lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How large is the average lion pride?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
When do young lions become independent?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have enemies?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions attack elephants?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions swim?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Suni endangered?
What is an Aardwolf?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Servals social animals?
How big can hippos get?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Do they attack other predators?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What is a Klipspringer?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is a Serval?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are impalas endangered?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
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