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
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Can lions climb trees?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions communicate well?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How do lions kill their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions cannibalistic?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is a Klipspringer?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Can lions climb trees?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How fast can Elands run?
Do leopards roar?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do they attack other predators?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Why do some males have black manes?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
How do lions kill their prey?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
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