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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 the home ranges of lions overlap?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions scavenge?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Is lion cub mortality high?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions communicate well?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have enemies?

How large is the average lion pride?

What are lions breeding habits?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Can lions swim?

Can the female lion roar?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How do lions kill their prey?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?