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 have a social hierarchy?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can the female lion roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions climb trees?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions eat carrion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions have enemies?
When do young lions become independent?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can lions swim?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What does a Serval look like?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What do cheetahs eat?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are lions territorial?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
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