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
Do lions scavenge?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
What are lions breeding habits?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can the female lion roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When do young lions become independent?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
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Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What is an Eland?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons migrate?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Are Warthogs fast?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are Servals social animals?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
How fast can impalas run?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are lions territorial?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What do hippos eat?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
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