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
Can lions climb trees?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When do young lions become independent?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why do some males have black manes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do baboons migrate?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What is a Suni?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions have enemies?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
When do young lions become independent?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What does a Serval eat?
How fast can Elands run?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
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