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
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can lions swim?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions eat carrion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What is an Eland?
Are Servals social animals?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What is a Suni?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions communicate well?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
How big do Serval get?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What does a Serval eat?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Can lions swim?
What do Elands eat?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Are cheetahs territorial?
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