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
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
Can lions swim?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can the female lion roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions attack elephants?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
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Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
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Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
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Can cheetahs climb trees?
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Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
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Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Do lions communicate well?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Do lions eat carrion?
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Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
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