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 male lions more aggressive than females?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions swim?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions move around during the day?
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What is a Serval?
Are Servals social animals?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
How big can hippos get?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What is a hippo?
Are leopards territorial?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
How fast can hyaena run?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What do Elands look like?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What do Suni eat?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Do lions communicate well?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
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