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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


Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How large is the average lion pride?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions attack elephants?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions communicate well?

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

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

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

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions move around during the day?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

When do young lions become independent?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

How do lions kill their prey?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Can lions swim?

Can the female lion roar?

Are lions territorial?