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 eat carrion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions communicate well?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions territorial?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions scavenge?
Can lions climb trees?
What are lions breeding habits?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How do lions kill their prey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions swim?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
How big are porcupines?
What is a Serval?
What do cheetahs eat?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do lions have enemies?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do lions attack elephants?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are impalas endangered?
Do lions move around during the day?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do they attack other predators?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What does a Serval look like?
What do Elands look like?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
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