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They are not extinct in South Africa
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Are lions American?
Well, there are American lions and there are African lions so not all lions are American but there are some.
What country has the most number of lions?
South Africa contains the largest number of wild lions, and these "Kings of the Jungle", which live approximately 10-14 years, number around 21,000 in all of Africa, which is half the number that existed in the 1950's. Historically, lions used to be found in Greece to Northern India, but are now found only in the south Sahara desert and in parts of southern and eastern Africa.
Are white lions still alive?
There are plenty of White lions in captivity, and a small but viable wild population.
Is ther any cats in South Africa?
Yes, many people keep cats as pets in South Africa and all the common breeds are readily available including Siamese, Persian, Burmese etc.Big cats such as lions, cheetahs an leopards also live in South Africa but within the confines of the Nature Reserves.
Do all lions live in Africa?
No- a small number of Lions may still be found in India.
Do lions live in Madagascar?
No. Today, lions live only in mainland Africa and northwestern India. However, in prehistoric times, lions used to live on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. There were American Lions that lived throughout North and South America, and European lions called Cave lions, which lived all over Europe, including Great Britain. All of these amazing lions became extinct 10,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age, probably due to overhunting by early humans. But lions have never lived in Madagascar, not now and not in prehistoric times. So to answer your question, lions have never lived in Madagascar.
Did the Romans kill all lions in north Africa?
yes There are no lions in the North of Africa today because the Romans used the all for fighting in the Colosseum. After about 100 days they would slaughtered them. Because they slaughtered so many they ran out of lions in North Africa. So blame the Romans for wiping out the North African lions!
What is the average weight of an Italian lion?
There are no Italian lions. Lions are only in Africa in the wild today. There is a very small pride of Asian lions in a preserve in the Gir Forest, but other than that, all lions in the wild are in Africa.
What are all types of lion?
Barbary lion - extinct in the wild, only known today from a few zoo specimensAsiatic lion - found in the Gir Forest of India - endangeredWest Africa lionMasai lionCongo lionSouthwest African lionSoutheast African lionTransval lionEthiopian lionThere are a few others that are not fully accepted by scientists. There are a number of other subspecies that are now extinct.
What animals other than lions live in Africa?
Africa is home to several species of animals. Lions, leopards, wild dogs, hippos, and rhinos all call Africa their home.
Is the Maned Owl extinct?
No, the Maned Owl is not extinct. It is a rare and elusive species found in parts of South America, including Brazil and Argentina. Efforts are being made to study and conserve this unique owl species.
What types of lions are there?
Currently there are only two species/breeds of lions that are alive. They are the African Lion and the Asiatic Lion. Other species of Lions like the European Lion, the American Cave Lion and the Barbary Lion were all hunted to extinction centuries ago. As of now, all lion species are endangered. The Asiatic Lion is critically endangered with only a few hundred species left in the wild.
