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
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions communicate well?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions climb trees?
When do young lions become independent?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions attack elephants?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions scavenge?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have enemies?
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Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What do Suni eat?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What does a Serval eat?
What do hippos eat?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What is a Suni?
How often do elephants give birth?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are Serval endangered?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are hippos dangerous?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do lions have enemies?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are leopards territorial?
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