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
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions swim?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions climb trees?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have enemies?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are lions breeding habits?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
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To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What does a Serval eat?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions scavenge?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
How fast are cheetahs?
What is a Suni?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How do lions kill their prey?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are leopards territorial?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How fast can impalas run?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is an impala?
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