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
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions attack elephants?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions move around during the day?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are lions breeding habits?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions have enemies?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How do lions kill their prey?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are leopards territorial?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is an Eland?
Are Suni endangered?
What do Suni eat?
What is an impala?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is a Honey Badger?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
When do young lions become independent?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
How big can hippos get?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What do Elands look like?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
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