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 use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can lions swim?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have enemies?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions often become man eaters?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can the female lion roar?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions eat carrion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Are lions territorial?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How do Elephants Communicate?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Can lions swim?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Can the female lion roar?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How big do Klipspringers get?
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