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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 male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Are lions territorial?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions have enemies?

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

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions move around during the day?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions attack elephants?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Is lion cub mortality high?

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

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Can lions climb trees?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?