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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


Do lions attack elephants?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Can lions swim?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions communicate well?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

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

Do lions have enemies?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are lions breeding habits?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

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

Do lions eat carrion?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

How do lions kill their prey?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Can lions climb trees?

When do young lions become independent?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions scavenge?

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

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions move around during the day?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions often become man eaters?