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
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions cannibalistic?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can the female lion roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions communicate well?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions scavenge?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions territorial?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions climb trees?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Do Giraffes sleep?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Are hippos dangerous?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do Suni have any predators?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
What is a hippo?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How fast can impalas run?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
How big do Klipspringers get?
How big can hippos get?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are Servals social animals?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
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