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 are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions territorial?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Can lions swim?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions climb trees?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions communicate well?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
How big can hippos get?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What do Suni eat?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Are Elands dangerous?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is a Suni?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
When do young lions become independent?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How big do Serval get?
Are Servals social animals?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
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