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
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can the female lion roar?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are lions territorial?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions communicate well?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can lions swim?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What do Elands look like?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What is a hippo?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are Elands dangerous?
Do they attack other predators?
How big are porcupines?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What do hippos eat?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is a Klipspringer?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How fast can Elands run?
Can lions swim?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Do leopards roar?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
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