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
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have enemies?
Is lion cub mortality high?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What do impalas eat?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
How fast are cheetahs?
What are lions breeding habits?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When do young lions become independent?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do lions have enemies?
How long do Suni live?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
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