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 enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can the female lion roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions communicate well?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions move around during the day?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
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Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Suni endangered?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is a Klipspringer?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
How big are porcupines?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Do lions move around during the day?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Do Suni have any predators?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How big can hippos get?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do lions have enemies?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is an impala?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
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