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 normal life span of a lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can the female lion roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions territorial?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can lions climb trees?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions scavenge?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do leopards roar?
Do lions communicate well?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are Suni endangered?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Are impalas endangered?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
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