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 cannibalistic?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How large is the average lion pride?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions territorial?
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What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is an Eland?
What is a Suni?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Do elephants have good memories?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Why do some males have black manes?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
How fast can impalas run?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
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