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How often do female lions produce cubs?

Lions have a high reproductive potential. Females are polyoestrus and are cyclic throughout the year. Should a female lose her litter in some way, she will mate again within a few days to a few weeks. She can then give birth to another litter within three months.

Under normal circumstances the birth interval is usually 24 months.

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions attack elephants?

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

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Are lions cannibalistic?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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

Do lions eat carrion?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions move around during the day?

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How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

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Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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Do lions scavenge?

Can lions swim?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

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