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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Is lion cub mortality high?

Can lions swim?

Do lions have enemies?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

How do lions kill their prey?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions move around during the day?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

When do young lions become independent?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions eat carrion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Are lions territorial?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Can the female lion roar?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Can lions climb trees?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions scavenge?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

How large is the average lion pride?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?