Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
At one time lions occurred in Europe and the Middle East. They became extinct in Israel in the 13th century, in Pakistan in the early 1840s, in Iraq in about 1914 and in Iran in 1941. They were once widespread in India, but the last remaining lions are the endangered group of less than 200 animals found in the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Gujarat.More frequently asked questions on the Lion
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions territorial?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions communicate well?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are lions breeding habits?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can lions swim?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
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How fast can Elands run?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are Serval endangered?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are Suni endangered?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is a Suni?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do leopards roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do elephants have good memories?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How do elephants use their tusks?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How big are porcupines?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
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