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
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can lions climb trees?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have enemies?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What does a Serval look like?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How big can hippos get?
Are Suni endangered?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How big do Serval get?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do leopards roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do cheetahs eat?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What is a Serval?
What is an Aardwolf?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What do hippos eat?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
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