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
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions swim?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions move around during the day?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
How fast can cheetahs run?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What does a Serval eat?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How big are porcupines?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are impalas endangered?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are Serval endangered?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Do lions scavenge?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How do Elephants Communicate?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Can lions climb trees?
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