Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Although either the male or the female can initiate copulation, it is by far more often the female that does.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions swim?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How often do elephants give birth?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do lions scavenge?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How big are porcupines?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
How big can hippos get?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How fast are cheetahs?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Are Servals social animals?
Are Serval endangered?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are Warthogs fast?
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