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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 biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Can the female lion roar?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Why do some males have black manes?

How do lions kill their prey?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions communicate well?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are lions cannibalistic?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

How large is the average lion pride?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions eat carrion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions scavenge?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?

What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?

Are cheetahs dangerous to man?

Do porcupines have any predators?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do Giraffes sleep?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

What do Elands look like?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the leopards breeding habits?

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?

Do elephants have a dominant tusk?

Can Serval be kept as pets?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are leopards very susceptible to disease?

What is the breeding season for impalas?

Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?

Do leopards roar?

Is leopard cub mortality high?

How do elephants use their tusks?

Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

How fast can Elands run?

Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

What is a Klipspringer?

What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?

Can lions climb trees?

What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?

What is a Mountain Reedbuck?

What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?

Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

What do spotted hyenas eat?

Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?

Do lions communicate well?