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 are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How do lions kill their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can lions climb trees?
Can lions swim?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have enemies?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
When do young lions become independent?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How large is the average lion pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
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What do hippos eat?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
How large is the average lion pride?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How fast can impalas run?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Do porcupines have any predators?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What do Suni eat?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Are impalas endangered?
Do elephants have good memories?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How big do Serval get?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is a Brown Hyena?
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What are the normal causes of death in lions?
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