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
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions swim?
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What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What do hippos eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is an Aardwolf?
Do baboons migrate?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is an Eland?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do elephants have good memories?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How fast can hyaena run?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How big can hippos get?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Are cheetahs territorial?
How big are porcupines?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
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