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?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can lions swim?
What are lions breeding habits?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How large is the average lion pride?
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 kill their prey quickly?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How do lions kill their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are lions territorial?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
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Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What do porcupines eat?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What do Elands look like?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What does a Serval look like?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is an impala?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do leopards roar?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
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