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 is the size of the average lion litter?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions scavenge?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions swim?
Are lions territorial?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
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How fast can hyaena run?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are Servals social animals?
How big can hippos get?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do porcupines have any predators?
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