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 often become man eaters?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have enemies?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions scavenge?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is an impala?
What is a Honey Badger?
When do young lions become independent?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
How big can hippos get?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What is a hippo?
How fast can Elands run?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What is a Serval?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Do elephants have good memories?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions swim?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do leopards roar?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
How do lions kill their prey?
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