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
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are lions territorial?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can lions swim?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions communicate well?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How do lions kill their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions move around during the day?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions often become man eaters?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
When do young lions become independent?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have enemies?
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What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
How fast can hyaena run?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do lions scavenge?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do baboons migrate?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
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