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
Do lions move around during the day?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are lions breeding habits?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions territorial?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why do some males have black manes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can lions climb trees?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions scavenge?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions eat carrion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
How big are porcupines?
What is an impala?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are Servals social animals?
What does a Serval eat?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What do impalas eat?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What do Elands eat?
When do young lions become independent?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How large is the average lion pride?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What do Klipspringers eat?
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