Animal Questions from Base Camp Discovery: How long can a lion live?

Animal Questions from Base Camp Discovery: How long can a lion live?

September 28th, 2010

In the wild, lions typically live between 14-16 years with very few lions living beyond 18 years of age. In captivity, lions may live up to 30 years – Jane Marlow, School Programs Instructor.

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