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
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why do some males have black manes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can the female lion roar?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions territorial?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
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Do lions attack elephants?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How fast can Elands run?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do baboons migrate?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are leopards territorial?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Do Suni have any predators?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How big do Serval get?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Do lions scavenge?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are Suni endangered?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What do Elands look like?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How big are porcupines?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
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