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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


Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions move around during the day?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions eat carrion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions scavenge?

Can lions swim?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do lions communicate well?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions have enemies?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What are lions breeding habits?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Can lions climb trees?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Why do some males have black manes?

How often do female lions produce cubs?