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 normal causes of death in lions?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions communicate well?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions move around during the day?
When do young lions become independent?
Is lion cub mortality high?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are lions territorial?
Are Servals social animals?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do baboons migrate?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How big do Serval get?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What do Suni eat?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is an impala?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is a Serval?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
How big are porcupines?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What do Elands eat?
Are leopards territorial?
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