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 kill their prey quickly?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Can lions swim?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions communicate well?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions territorial?
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Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
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Do lions kill their prey quickly?
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