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
Are lions territorial?
Can lions swim?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions attack elephants?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions have enemies?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How do lions kill their prey?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When do young lions become independent?
Can the female lion roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How large is the average lion pride?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
How big are porcupines?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do lions have enemies?
How big do Serval get?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What do cheetahs eat?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
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