Back in the earlier days, lions lived in Europe, the Middle East, India, and most of Africa. Because of humans, thousands of lions were killed when the people in those regions settled in1 now there are no more lions left in the Middle East or North Africa. Only 200 lions live in Asia today, and in India they live in the Gir Forest. Lions still live in the eastern part of central Africa and in southern Africa, but most of these lions live in national parks and areas called reserves. There, they are protected from hunters. Hundreds of lions also live in custody of zoos throughout the world. And trained lions are popular in circuses.3

Lions usually walk about 5 miles per day. If they have a big meal they will probably rest for 24 hours. If they are hungry, they will travel up to 15 miles to get the meal they desire.

A lioness becomes an adult and mates with the males in the pride when she is as young as 3 to 4 years old. About 3 ½ months later, her cubs are born in a thicket.12 the cubs are blind and helpless at birth, and weigh only three pounds each. Lions don't have permanent homes. From time to time, the mother moves her cubs from one place to another. She carries them in her mouth, one at a time. Hyenas, leopards, and even other lions may kill the cubs when the mother is away hunting. Lions have also mated with tigers in inactivity13.

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