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 a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have enemies?
Are lions territorial?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions scavenge?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can lions swim?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions communicate well?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are leopards territorial?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What is a Suni?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Are impalas endangered?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What do cheetahs eat?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What do porcupines eat?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are Suni endangered?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Do leopards roar?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are Serval endangered?
What does a Serval eat?
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