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 kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are lions breeding habits?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions communicate well?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions climb trees?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions territorial?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can lions swim?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Suni have any predators?
What do cheetahs eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are Servals social animals?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Are Warthogs fast?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How big can hippos get?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What does a Serval look like?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are lions territorial?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Can lions climb trees?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What do hippos eat?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
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