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
Are lions territorial?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions communicate well?
How large is the average lion pride?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions attack elephants?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions eat carrion?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
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What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
How fast can cheetahs run?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are Elands dangerous?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Suni endangered?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is an Eland?
What is a Suni?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are impalas endangered?
How big can hippos get?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is a hippo?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Do lions attack elephants?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What do Elands look like?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
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