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 causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions swim?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have enemies?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions scavenge?
How large is the average lion pride?
How do lions kill their prey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
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What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do impalas eat?
What is an impala?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How fast can Elands run?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions scavenge?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do they attack other predators?
Do lions have enemies?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Do baboons migrate?
Are leopards territorial?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Why do some males have black manes?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
How fast can hyaena run?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are Serval endangered?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
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