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 move around during the day?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions swim?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions attack elephants?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What do Elands eat?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
How long do Suni live?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is a Serval?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Can the female lion roar?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are lions territorial?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What is a Honey Badger?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is an impala?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do they attack other predators?
What is a Suni?
What is a Klipspringer?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
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