Search


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 speed can a lion reach when charging?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Can the female lion roar?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions scavenge?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Can lions climb trees?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions eat carrion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions attack elephants?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are lions territorial?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions communicate well?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What is a Klipspringer?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?

What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

Is lion cub mortality high?

How do Elephants Communicate?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

What does a Serval look like?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do Blue wildebeest migrate?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Are Aardwolves endangered?

When do leopard cubs become independent?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

How often do elephants give birth?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are Porcupines rodents?

What is an Aardwolf?

Are leopards territorial?

Do lions scavenge?

What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

Do Aardwolves have any predators?

Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?

Do Suni have any predators?

What are the main physical features of the leopard?

Do porcupines have any predators?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

How big are porcupines?

How fast can cheetahs run?

Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How much does an African Elephant weigh?

What is a Serval?

How far can cheetah run at top speed?

Are impalas endangered?

Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?

How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?