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 have a social hierarchy?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can lions swim?
When do young lions become independent?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions attack elephants?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How large is the average lion pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
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What is a Serval?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can lions swim?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Do leopards roar?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is a Klipspringer?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
How fast are cheetahs?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What does a Serval look like?
Are impalas endangered?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What do Elands eat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
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