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 have enemies?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are lions breeding habits?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why do some males have black manes?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions swim?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can the female lion roar?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions often become man eaters?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is an impala?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are Suni social animals?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Can the female lion roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
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