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 young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Why do some males have black manes?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions climb trees?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have enemies?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can the female lion roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
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Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
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What does a Serval eat?
Are lions cannibalistic?
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What do cheetahs eat?
What do porcupines eat?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Are lions territorial?
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What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
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Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
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How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are Suni social animals?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can lions swim?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is a Suni?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What do Elands eat?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
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