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
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have enemies?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions territorial?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can lions swim?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions scavenge?
When do young lions become independent?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do Elands eat?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Can lions climb trees?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What do Elands look like?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is an Eland?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Suni social animals?
What is a Suni?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
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