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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


Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

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

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions have enemies?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions scavenge?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions territorial?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions attack elephants?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

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

Is lion cub mortality high?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

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How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?

How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?

What do Elands eat?

What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Are Porcupines rodents?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

How large is the average lion pride?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do porcupines have any predators?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Are leopards very susceptible to disease?

What does the leopard diet consist of?

Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?

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How much does an African Elephant weigh?

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Can Serval be kept as pets?

What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?

Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?

Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?

Are Suni endangered?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?

Are spotted hyenas social animals?

How big do Serval get?

What are the leopards breeding habits?

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

What is a hippo?

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