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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


Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Is lion cub mortality high?

How do lions kill their prey?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions have enemies?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Can lions climb trees?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

How large is the average lion pride?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are lions territorial?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions scavenge?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions move around during the day?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

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 lions communicate well?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What does the leopard diet consist of?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

When do hyaenas hunt?

Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?

Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?

What is a Klipspringer?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

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

Do lions communicate well?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do Giraffes sleep?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Are leopards territorial?

What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?

Can lions swim?

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What do hippos eat?

What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

How do lions kill their prey?

Are hippos dangerous?

What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?

How big do Serval get?

Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?

How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?

Are Serval endangered?

What is an impala?

When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?

It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?

How do elephants use their tusks?