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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?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions communicate well?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are lions cannibalistic?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions have enemies?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are lions territorial?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?