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 lions often become man eaters?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions climb trees?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions swim?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions have enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions eat carrion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions communicate well?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a Brown Hyena?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do lions communicate well?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Are Serval endangered?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
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