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
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions swim?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions communicate well?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions eat carrion?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions climb trees?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How big do Serval get?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are lions territorial?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
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