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How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Lions are nocturnal animals and need plenty of rest to help them hunt and get through their days, and therefore sleep an average of 15-20 hours a day.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Can lions swim?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions have enemies?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions scavenge?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

How large is the average lion pride?

What are lions breeding habits?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

When do young lions become independent?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?