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 normal causes of death in lions?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
When do young lions become independent?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions swim?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
How fast can impalas run?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Suni eat?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is an impala?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are Suni social animals?
Do elephants have good memories?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How fast can Elands run?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Are Servals social animals?
What do Elands look like?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
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