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 often become man eaters?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why do some males have black manes?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What do Elands look like?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Are Suni social animals?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do leopards roar?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do Suni have any predators?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do lions have enemies?
Are Elands dangerous?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Can the female lion roar?
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