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 causes a lion to become a man eater?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are lions territorial?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions climb trees?
Why do some males have black manes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can lions swim?
Do lions scavenge?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What is a hippo?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What do cheetahs eat?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How fast can impalas run?
Do they attack other predators?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is an impala?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
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